Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Muslims in the tech world are reluctant to comment due to fear of retaliation. He said that he understood this from comments about the ongoing war in Gaza. Muslim and Arab communities in the tech industry are particularly uncomfortable with Palestinians talking about their recent experiences. Sam Altman wrote in X that the reason is often fear of reprisals and blocking career prospects. Muslim and Arab (especially Palestinian) colleagues in the tech community I’ve spoken to are uncomfortable talking about their recent experiences. He appealed to the tech world to be sympathetic to such a society. Sam Altman also provides a definitive answer to the question about the experiences of the Jewish community. I am a Jew. I believe that anti-Semitism is an important and growing problem in the world. I see a lot of people in our industry standing up for me. I appreciate that very much. But he said that such support is less for Muslims.
muslim and arab (especially palestinian) colleagues in the tech community i’ve spoken with feel uncomfortable speaking about their recent experiences, often out of fear of retaliation and damaged career prospects.
our industry should be united in our support of these colleagues;…
— Sam Altman (@sama) January 5, 2024
Civil rights activists have noted that anti-Semitism and Islamophobia have risen sharply in the US and elsewhere since October 7. According to a report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, in the two months since the war began, Islamophobia and hostility toward Palestinians and Arabs has risen 172 percent in the United States compared to the same period last year. The Anti-Defamation League reported in December that incidents of anti-Semitism in the US had increased by 337 percent.
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2024-01-05 07:27:42
