OpenAI's Altman Calls Minnesota Shooting "Excessive" While Major Tech Remains Silent
Nikkei News Agency reports responses from U.S. technology companies are divided over the incident in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where federal agents enforcing immigration laws have shot and killed protesters. Some company executives and employees are voicing protests, while others are avoiding criticism.
Skeet says, "corporate executives are weighing exercising moral leadership during crises against the risk of becoming the president's target, and many are choosing silence."
Senior Director, Leadership Ethics Ann Skeet quoted by the Nikkei News Agency.
Jan 29, 2026