From @xeegeek on bird:

“I asked @jaketapper to ask Hinton about his lack of support for @timnitGebru , @mmitchell_ai @Mer__edith and other whistleblowers.

His response is that their concerns were less existential than his and that it’s easier to voice concerns if you leave first.”

@ubiquity75 @timnitGebru @mmitchell_ai @Mer__edith He has that exactly backwards. They spoke up when it was harder, making it easier for him to speak up much later, after he'd made much more money.