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A Microsoft Build conference session on AI security took an unexpected turn when a screen sharing mishap exposed details of Walmart’s AI initiatives. During a presentation led by Microsoft’s AI security chief, Neta Haiby, internal Microsoft Teams messages inadvertently revealed Walmart’s enthusiasm for Microsoft’s AI security capabilities and their plans to utilize Microsoft’s Entra and AI gateway services. The accidental disclosure occurred amidst protests objecting to Microsoft’s cloud contracts with the Israeli government, which briefly disrupted the session. One message from a Walmart AI engineer stated, “Microsoft is WAY ahead of Google with AI security. We are excited to go down this path with you.” The incident underscores the critical role of AI security in today’s business environment and the intense competition among tech giants in the AI services market.