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How will major tech companies respond to Suchir Balaji's allegations by June 30, 2025?
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Support OpenAI • 25%
Criticize OpenAI • 25%
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OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji, 26, Found Dead in San Francisco Apartment After Lawsuit Against OpenAI
Dec 26, 2024, 06:11 PM
Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former engineer at OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in an apparent suicide just days after being named in a lawsuit against the company. Balaji had planned to testify regarding allegations that OpenAI illegally used copyrighted material. His mother spoke about Balaji's disillusionment with AI, stating that he believed it posed a harm to humanity. OpenAI has responded to Balaji's death, while Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk commented with a brief 'hmm' on social media. Balaji's parents are seeking answers regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Calls for regulation • 25%
Public support for OpenAI • 25%
Public criticism of OpenAI • 25%
No comment or neutral stance • 25%
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Support Musk's position • 25%
Support OpenAI • 25%
No public response • 25%
Google releases patch • 25%
Apple releases security update • 25%
Samsung releases security update • 25%
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Strengthen protections • 25%
Other responses • 25%
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No comment • 25%
Settle with Bhakta • 25%
Deny allegations • 25%
Enhance privacy measures • 25%
No official response • 25%
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Support • 25%
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Microsoft • 25%
Google • 25%
Other • 25%
Amazon • 25%
Google Cloud responds • 25%
Alibaba responds • 25%
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AWS responds • 25%
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