Microsoft is a major provider of cloud services and artificial intelligence for the Israeli military, according to internal documents.

Microsoft is a major provider of cloud services and artificial intelligence for the Israeli military, according to internal documents related to the contracts between the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Microsoft Israel obtained by Drop Site News. The leaked documents show that Israel’s usage spiked dramatically in the months following October 7, 2023 when Israel was using AI and other technology to wage its brutal war on Gaza.

The trove of documents reveals that Microsoft’s ties to the Israeli military are deeper and more lucrative than previously known, exposing the tech giant’s role in supplying advanced cloud and AI services during the war that multiple international bodies, including the International Court of Justice, ruled may plausibly constitute a genocide.

Leaked data show a dramatic spike in Microsoft cloud storage used by the Israeli military, jumping more than 155 percent between June 2023 and April 2024, and peaking just before the Rafah offensive in May 2024. Storage use is an important indicator showing the extent of AI usage, since storage usually grows along with the usage of other cloud products.

    • in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      8 hours ago

      Holy shit that’s a lot just to be able to play a game. Is there any hope of Linux becoming more user friendly and streamlined?

      • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
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        4 hours ago

        For vanilla games the process has become “enable the Steam Play checkbox one time on your computer, then download and press Play”. How much easier does it need to be?".

        Each of the following things can add a layer of complexity:

        • Mods/Mod Launchers
        • Pirated Games (I’ve stopped pirating Steam Games for years since my financial situation is better now)
        • Connecting non-standard input/output hardware
      • Hawke@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        8 hours ago

        That’s not “just to be able to play a game”. Mods are always whole ‘nother thing, that’s not exclusive to Linux.

        • in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          8 hours ago

          It’s much easier on Windows. When it’s just as is easy if not easier to do on Linux is the day I switch without hesitation. I’m far too setup and comfortable with Windows, I’m a pleb I know but it is what it is.

          • Hawke@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            8 hours ago

            I mean the TLDR covers it pretty well. It’s only like 3 steps. YMMV but use what you’re comfortable with. Linux will be here waiting if you ever decide to dip your toes in (or take the plunge)

            TL;DR

            You need to

            • Install d3dcompiler_47

            • Install vcrun2022

            • Adjust the Steam launch option to be: WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winmm,version=n,b" %command%