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Microsoft Employee Confronts Leadership Over Alleged Involvement
Studio Ghibli-Inspired Memes and Portraits Flood the Internet
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📝 Microsoft Employee Confronts Leadership
📰 Studio Ghibli-Inspired Memes and Portraits Flood the Internet
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What You Need to Know
⚡ Vaniya Agrawal, a Microsoft software engineer, protested at the company's 50th anniversary event, accusing Microsoft of enabling genocide in Gaza.
⚡ Agrawal condemned the company’s $133 million contract with Israel’s Ministry of Defense, claiming Microsoft’s technology supports military operations.
⚡ Agrawal resigned, citing her inability to work for a company involved in violence and injustice, and called on colleagues to hold Microsoft accountable.
Why It Matters
The protest underscores growing internal dissent at tech companies over human rights issues, particularly regarding the use of AI and cloud technology in military conflicts.
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What You Need to Know
⚡ OpenAI’s GPT-4o update allows users to generate Studio Ghibli-style portraits and memes, sparking a viral trend online.
⚡ The AI tool transforms images into the signature style of Miyazaki’s films, with users creating everything from political events to personal photos.
⚡ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined the trend but warned of rate limits due to overwhelming demand.
Why It Matters
While many users enjoy the creative freedom the tool offers, concerns about AI’s impact on artists and copyright infringement continue to grow, with some critics calling the results “soulless” or “AI slop.”
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