OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Reinstated Amid Controversy, Elon Musk Agrees with Altman's Antisemitism Assessment

Altman's firing and reinstatement at OpenAI sparked controversy due to allegations of abusive behavior, while Musk faces backlash for endorsing an antisemitic post on social media platform X.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was fired by the board due to allegations of psychologically abusive behavior, creating chaos, and pitting employees against each other.
Altman was reinstated as CEO after employees threatened mass resignations, with over 95% of the company's employees signing an open letter in support of his return.
Altman's departure had jeopardized an investment deal that would have allowed long-time employees to sell their stock back to OpenAI, potentially cashing out equity without waiting for the company to go public.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of social media platform X, agreed with Altman's assessment of rising antisemitism, particularly on the American left.
Musk himself has faced backlash for endorsing an antisemitic post on X, leading to several companies pulling their advertising from the platform.