The issue of antisemitism has also been raised by billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who criticized college campuses in the US for their response to the Israel-Hamas war. Ackman, along with other politicians and corporate leaders, has criticized the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania for their handling of antisemitism on their campuses.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has admitted to underestimating the severity of antisemitism in the US, particularly on the American left.
- Altman, who is of Jewish descent, expressed confusion and frustration about the issue in a recent post.
- Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has criticized college campuses in the US for their response to the Israel-Hamas war, citing a rise in antisemitism.
- Presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania have been criticized for their approaches toward on-campus antisemitism, particularly in a recent congressional hearing.