Harvard Cancels Conference That Was To Feature Keffiyeh-Wearing Israel-Demonizer Who Uses ‘Retard’ as a Slur
Harvard Business School canceled an AI conference featuring Replit CEO Amjad Masad after backlash over his past social media posts that included anti-Israel statements and the use of offensive language. The school initially promoted Masad's appearance with enthusiasm but removed all references to him and cited low ticket sales as the reason for cancellation. The decision comes amid broader scrutiny of Harvard's handling of antisemitism and anti-Israel bias on campus.
- ▪Harvard Business School canceled the Leading with AI 2026 conference that was set to feature Amjad Masad as a speaker.
- ▪Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit, made controversial social media posts criticizing Israel and using the term 'retard' as a slur.
- ▪The Washington Free Beacon reported on Harvard's promotion of Masad, prompting public scrutiny and the event's cancellation.
- ▪Harvard cited insufficient ticket sales for the cancellation, though the event page previously highlighted Masad's participation.
- ▪The university faces federal investigations and litigation related to allegations of antisemitism and anti-Israel bias.
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Campus Harvard Cancels Conference That Was To Feature Keffiyeh-Wearing Israel-Demonizer Who Uses ‘Retard’ as a Slur The Harvard Business School promoting Amjad Masad. (screenshot) Ira Stoll April 30, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Harvard Business School, which had declared itself "thrilled" to host at an upcoming AI conference a businessman who was ostracized in Silicon Valley for social media posts that demonized Israel, has now canceled the event.
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