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OpenAI CEO says Muslim tech workers fear retaliation for speaking out (edition.cnn.com)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The chief executive of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, one of the most powerful startups in the world, said in a post on X that Muslim, Arab and Palestinian colleagues in the tech community that he has spoken with “feel uncomfortable speaking about their recent experiences, often out of fear of retaliation and damaged career prospects.”

If they want to show support for hamas terrorists then they should rightly feel a fear of retaliation.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What if they want to show support for ordinary Palestinians, not Hamas? Do they have your blessing in that case, kind soul?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Showing support for civilians is totally fine and not likely to lead to any retaliation. For the workers to believe retaliation is possible makes me think that they want to express support for terrorism.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh. So you "think" they want to express support for terrorism. Is that because they belong to a particular religion? Be as open as you wish. You won't face any retaliation from me. 🤗🤗

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago

I feel like if this article was written with no mention of Arabs, Muslins or Palestinians employees, but just mentioned employees in general fearing being retaliated, Sugarfree's comment would still stand nonetheless. And I kind of agree that if they fear expressing their opinions it's because their opinions are too extreme and they know it. I mean, the "from the river to the sea" kind of opinion.