“Since Oct. 7, the Israeli military has relied heavily on cloud and AI services from #Microsoft and its partner #OpenAI, while the tech giant’s staff embed with different units to support rollout, a joint investigation reveals.
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Prior to 2024, OpenAI’s terms included a clause prohibiting the use of its services for “#military and warfare” activities. But in January 2024, as the Israeli army was ramping up its reliance on #GPT-4 while pummeling the #Gaza Strip, the company quietly removed this clause from its website and expanded its partnerships with militaries and national intelligence agencies.
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In October, OpenAI publicly stated that it would examine cooperation with security agencies in the United States and “allied countries,” believing that “democracies should continue to take the lead in #AI development, guided by values such as freedom, fairness, and respect for human rights.”
https://www.972mag.com/microsoft-azure-openai-israeli-army-cloud/
#Israel #Palestine #IDF
[…]
Prior to 2024, OpenAI’s terms included a clause prohibiting the use of its services for “#military and warfare” activities. But in January 2024, as the Israeli army was ramping up its reliance on #GPT-4 while pummeling the #Gaza Strip, the company quietly removed this clause from its website and expanded its partnerships with militaries and national intelligence agencies.
[…]
In October, OpenAI publicly stated that it would examine cooperation with security agencies in the United States and “allied countries,” believing that “democracies should continue to take the lead in #AI development, guided by values such as freedom, fairness, and respect for human rights.”
https://www.972mag.com/microsoft-azure-openai-israeli-army-cloud/
#Israel #Palestine #IDF
Leaked documents expose deep ties between Israeli army and Microsoft
Since Oct. 7, the Israeli military has relied heavily on cloud and AI services from Microsoft and its partner OpenAI, while the tech giant’s staff embed with different units to support rollout, a joint investigation reveals.Ben Reiff (+972 Magazine)
