Apple, Microsoft Defend DEI as Big Tech Rivals Back Down

Big tech companies like Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are remaining steadfast in their diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments in the wake of Meta Platforms Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.'s decisions to scale back their initiatives, signaling a growing divide in Silicon Valley over how to approach DEI.

Apple defended its DEI initiatives against a conservative shareholder group’s attempt to eliminate them, saying as part of a Jan. 10 disclosure to investors that the iPhone maker strives “to create a culture of belonging.” Earlier, Microsoft’s Chief Diversity Officer doubled down on the software maker’s DEI commitments and spelled out the business ...