OpenAI's Sam Altman Highlights Fear of Retaliation Among Muslim and Palestinian Tech Workers

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called for the tech industry to support Palestinian colleagues who are hesitant to speak about their experiences due to fear of retaliation and career damage. This comes in the context of the recent Israel-Hamas conflict, which has seen a significant rise in both antisemitism and Islamophobia. Altman, who is Jewish, acknowledged the growing problem of antisemitism but noted less support for Muslim colleagues. The statement follows an apology from OpenAI’s Research Platform head Tal Broda for his controversial posts supporting Israel's military actions. Advocacy groups report a sharp increase in hate incidents against both Jews and Muslims since the conflict escalated.