At the annual meeting of the al-Amal Global Forums in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, on December 11, 2023, which brought together over 5,200 delegates representing 40 countries and aims to reimagine the global economy so that the benefits and opportunities of free enterprise extend to all, Sam Altman called on the technology sector to have more "empathy" with their Muslim and Arab colleagues, especially the Palestinians," amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

The CEO of OpenAI, which creates AI technologies and is one of the most powerful startups in the world, wrote in a post on the X platform regarding the fear of retaliation and harming job prospects, "Our Muslim colleagues are worried because of the situation as we must treat each other with sympathy." According to CNN.

His comments come because of the massive damage and horrific deaths of Israeli attacks on Gazza, as they killed 22,600 victims, according to the latest tally from the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry.

The ongoing massacre in Gaza has deeply divided American public opinion.

Protests and debates erupted across college campuses and corporate America, resulting in some people losing their jobs or being threatened.