A former OpenAI researcher turned whistleblower was found dead of suicide in his San Francisco apartment last month, according to authorities.
On November 26, Suchir Balaji, 26, was found dead by San Francisco police officers who had gone to the apartment after being called for a wellness check. Mercury News report,
According to the outlet, the medical examiner’s office ruled that there was no evidence of foul play and ruled that her death was self-inflicted.
Before his death, Balaji had publicly accused OpenAI of violating US copyright law with its generative AI app, ChatGPT.
The California native joined the artificial intelligence company as a researcher in 2022, but quickly became frustrated with the functioning of the image and text generation programs.
In October, Balaji’s topic was New York Times profile It detailed how they believe fair use is routinely violated by ChatGPT.
On November 18, The Times filed a letter in federal court, naming Balaji as the person with “unique and relevant documents” that they could use in their current lawsuit against OpenAI, The Mirror reported. I will do.
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That lawsuit alleges that Microsoft and OpenAI are criticizing the work of their reporters and editors with a blatant disregard for journalistic ethics and legality.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of this incredibly sad news today and our thoughts are with Suchir’s loved ones at this difficult time,” OpenAI said in a statement. Statement to CNBC,
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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