Chamath Palihapitiya—Palihapitiya said 'nobody cares' about Uyghur genocide on All-In podcast
On the All-In podcast in January 2022, Chamath Palihapitiya stated 'nobody cares about what's happening to the Uyghurs' and said he would be lying if he said he cared. He listed supply chain issues, climate change, and healthcare as his actual priorities. After widespread backlash, the Golden State Warriors distanced themselves from him, calling him a 'limited investor.' He issued a statement acknowledging he came across as 'lacking in empathy' but did not specifically address the Uyghurs. He later divested from the Warriors in June 2023.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanitarian Aid & Global Health | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.966 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.64)
Evidence (2 signals)
NPR reported Palihapitiya was 'lambasted' for Uyghur comments, Warriors distanced themselves
NPR covered the widespread backlash to Palihapitiya's comments, noting the Golden State Warriors issued a statement distancing the franchise from him. His follow-up statement acknowledged lacking empathy but did not specifically address the Uyghurs.
Palihapitiya told CNBC 'nobody cares' about Uyghur genocide in podcast appearance
CNBC reported on Palihapitiya's All-In podcast comments dismissing Uyghur persecution, including his statement that he would be lying if he said he cared. The Warriors distanced themselves from him.