Microsoft is facing a boycott after it was revealed that it provides technology for the Israeli military

The Israeli army has begun using Microsoft’s artificial intelligence technology to analyze intercepted data and communications, which has influenced its military operations in Gaza. This use of advanced tools has been the subject of criticism and protests, both locally and internationally, as it is associated with surveillance and the execution of targeted attacks. By using AI, the army can analyze large volumes of information to detect suspicious behaviors and enemy movements, according to a report by Associated Press.

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The controversy has led several Microsoft employees to speak out against the company’s collaboration with the Israeli military, resulting in the dismissal of some of them. In response to these actions, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has intensified its calls to boycott Microsoft products and for institutions to divest from the company, accusing it of being “perhaps the most complicit technology company in Israel’s illegal apartheid regime and the ongoing genocide against 2.3 million Palestinians”.

Within the world of video games, the team behind Tenderfoot Tactics has echoed this discontent by withdrawing their game from sale on Xbox as a gesture of support for the boycott led by Palestine. Their designer, Badru, communicated this decision on Bluesky, stating that the team stands in solidarity with the BDS campaign. This event marks a notable precedent in the industry, being the first studio to withdraw a game from a Microsoft platform for political reasons, although it is expected not to be the last.

The BDS campaign urges everyone to avoid Microsoft products whenever possible, ranging from its video game services to other consumer products. The current situation regarding Microsoft’s technology and its relationship with the Israeli military continues to generate debate and could have repercussions for the company’s future and its public image.

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