Elon Musk once again took up cudgels against Corporate America’s diversity inclusion frameworks, this time slamming Amazon‘s “draconian DEI restrictions on content.”
What Happened: Musk shared a video by YouTubers Chris Gore and Alan Ng, who discussed Amazon Studios’ new DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) rules. The video highlighted Amazon’s “Inclusive Storytelling” mission, dubbed “We Power,” which aims to “work consistently” and “delight all segments of our audience” by featuring diverse characters across various demographics.
Gore and Ng argued that such standards could stifle creativity in Hollywood, labeling DEI as “the death of creativity.”
Musk echoed these sentiments on X, stating, “Amazon is also killing creativity with draconian DEI restrictions on content.”
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban responded by saying: “This is ...