Microsoft defends its JEDI cloud project bid

Google may have pulled out of the Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI cloud project, but Microsoft has no intention of following suit. Company president Brad Smith has used a blog post to defend the decision to bid for military contracts, despite pressure from its employees. Smith recognizes that there are ethical concerns about getting involved in military projects, particularly when artificial intelligence technology is involved. However, he says: 'we believe in the strong defense of the United States and we want the people who defend it to have access to the nation's best technology, including from Microsoft'. See also: Microsoft employees… [Continue Reading]