Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 10:50am on 08 Apr 2025,Tuesday India Global
Microsoft terminated employees Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal following protests during its 50th-anniversary event. Aboussad interrupted AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's speech, accusing him of being a "war profiteer" and alleging Microsoft's AI technology supports Israeli military actions. Agrawal disrupted a session with Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and Satya Nadella. Both had previously urged colleagues via email to advocate for ending Microsoft's contracts with the Israeli government. The company cited their aggressive conduct and lack of remorse as reasons for termination. Both were associated with "No Azure for Apartheid," opposing Microsoft's dealings with Israel. (PC: Hindustan Times & The Hindu)
