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Microsoft Build conference ditches Seattle over homelessness, violence and open-air substance use

2025/6/11
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Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on its flagship Build developer conference in Seattle — and the reasons are raising serious alarms. Internal emails reveal the tech giant is leaving due to increasing concerns over homelessness, open-air drug use, and public safety in the city's downtown core.