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Microsoft ousts its Israel chief following reports that Azure quietly powered military AI targeting in Gaza

Microsoft Israel's top executive Alon Haimovich stepped down amid an internal investigation into the subsidiary's work with Israel's defense ministry. Reports indicate Azure cloud services were used for mass surveillance and AI-powered target selection in Gaza, leading to legal and transparency concerns.

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Microsoft ousts its Israel chief following reports that Azure quietly powered military AI targeting in Gaza
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  • Microsoft Israel's general manager Alon Haimovich resigns after internal probe.
  • Azure storage and AI services were used by Unit 8200 for surveillance and targeting in Gaza.
  • Microsoft disabled certain cloud and AI services for an Israeli defense ministry unit.
  • The investigation focused on transparency about military use of Microsoft systems.

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