TECH - IBM Chief Arvind Krishna Says Nothing Illegal About Hiring Practices After Musk's Alarm Over Leaked Video: 'I Have Thick Skin' | Benzinga
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) CEO Arvind Krishna, recently embroiled in controversy over a leaked internal video discussing coercive action for discriminatory hiring practices, responded to social media chatter about it.
What Happened: Journalist James O'Keefe, who leaked the video on X, a platform owned by Elon Musk, followed up on Wednesday with another leaked tape of Krishna discussing the issue with company executives.
Krishna acknowledged that the leak had caused a “firestorm” on X, with O'Keefe asserting that IBM engaged in illegal discrimination. The CEO related the leak to the company’s decision to pull ads from X after they were displayed alongside objectionable content. “We weren’t satisfied with any answer of how that was going to be managed or controlled,” he explained.
The IBM CEO expressed his belief in an inclusive culture and the importance of ensuring that all communities feel welcomed.
Krishna clarified that the 5%, plus or minus reference he made in ...