In a surprising statement, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that he was mistaken in underestimating the extent of antisemitism within the American left. Altman took to social media to express his remorse, acknowledging that the issue was far worse than he had previously believed.

Altman wrote on his X social media account, "For a long time I said that antisemitism, particularly on the American left, was not as bad as people claimed. But it is so f-ked," highlighting his shock and confusion about the phenomenon. He confessed to still not fully comprehending it and expressed uncertainty about how to address it effectively.

Altman's candid admission adds him to the growing list of prominent figures from various fields who have condemned antisemitism. One notable example is billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who has been actively demanding the resignations of university leaders, including those at UPenn and Harvard, due to their failure to denounce calls for violence against Jews.

The recent attack by Hamas terrorists on Israel on October 7 has intensified tensions on college campuses, resulting in a flurry of discussions about combating antisemitism. Congressional committees have called upon the presidents of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT to answer questions regarding their efforts to address this issue on their respective campuses.

Ackman criticized the presidents, including Harvard President Claudine Gay, UPenn President Liz Magill, and MIT President Sally Kornbluth, for their responses during questioning. He demanded that they "resign in disgrace" after they suggested that calls to commit genocide against Jews might be permissible under certain contexts.

Ackman argued that the presidents' comments reflected "profound educational, moral, and ethical failures" within elite educational institutions. He further compared their statements to the kind of response that would lead to immediate dismissal for a CEO in the corporate world.

The condemnation of antisemitism has resonated beyond the business and academic sectors, with other leaders expressing their disgust at the universities' responses. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, himself a Holocaust survivor, shared his shame at what he heard from the university presidents, calling it one of the most despicable moments in US academia. Bourla connected the issue to his personal family history, tragically reflecting on the lives lost in the Holocaust.

Former Utah governor and ambassador to China and Russia, Jon Huntsman Jr, also weighed in on the matter. He threatened to withhold donations from his alma mater, UPenn, unless the university took decisive action in severing ties with its current leadership.

The collective outcry from influential figures across different sectors sends a clear message: antisemitism must be condemned and vigorously addressed. As discussions continue, the fight against this form of hatred takes on renewed urgency, gaining prominence on both social media platforms and political stages.