Word Watch: “Genocide,” and Do We Have to Care About OpenAI? Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Why is the Definition of “Genocide” So Controversial? Why All the Headlines About Sam Altman? The Niche Philosophy Shaping AI Research Palestinian men flee to northern Gaza as Israeli tanks block the Salah al-Din road in the central Gaza Strip on Nov. 24, 2023. ( Mohammed Dahman / AP Images ) Produced by WNYC Studios