OpenAI founder and CEO, Sam Altman, recently admitted that he was mistaken in his belief that antisemitism was not as prevalent as people claimed, particularly on the left.
Altman, who recently regained control of the company he founded, took to X on Thursday night to address the alarming rise of antisemitism in the United States.
Altman, who is Jewish himself, acknowledged that he had held the belief for a long time that antisemitism was not as severe as it was portrayed. However, he now recognizes the gravity of the issue and stated, "I'd like to just state that I was totally wrong."
Expressing his frustration and lack of understanding, Altman emphasized that he still struggles to comprehend the nature of antisemitism or how to effectively combat it. He described it as "so f-----."
This revelation comes at a time when Altman was named "CEO of the year" by Time magazine. In an interview with Time, Altman emphasized that the development of superintelligence is a project that requires the collective efforts of society as a whole. While OpenAI aims to play a significant role in shaping this technology, Altman stressed that it is not a task that can be accomplished by a single company alone. He stated, "It will be far bigger than any one company."
According to Altman, he was "totally wrong" in his previous belief that antisemitism was not as prevalent as claimed, particularly on the left. He admitted this during a discussion on the rise of antisemitism in the US. Altman, who recently regained control of OpenAI, expressed his frustration and lack of understanding regarding antisemitism, describing it as "so f-----."
Despite his admission, Altman was named "CEO of the year" by Time magazine. In an interview with Time, he emphasized that the development of superintelligence requires collective efforts and cannot be achieved by a single company alone.
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