Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt tech summit featuring Eric Schmidt

A tech summit featuring former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was disrupted by pro-Palestinian activists who chanted "No tech for genocide" and protested his ties to military artificial intelligence and technology contracts with Israel. The incident occurred during the event, according to Mehr News.

The activists targeted Schmidt over his involvement in military AI and technology contracts with Israel. The protest reflects ongoing opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in military operations, particularly in the context of the Gaza conflict.

Schmidt, who served as Google CEO from 2001 to 2011 and later as executive chairman of Alphabet, has been associated with various technology ventures. The protesters specifically objected to his connections with military AI and contracts with Israel.

The disruption is part of a broader movement by pro-Palestinian activists to challenge the role of technology companies in military and surveillance activities. The chant "No tech for genocide" has been used in similar protests against tech firms accused of complicity in actions against Palestinians.

According to Mehr News, the activists disrupted the summit to voice their opposition to Schmidt's ties to military AI and technology contracts with Israel. The report did not specify the location of the summit or provide further details about the disruption or any response from Schmidt or event organizers.