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Public investigation into OpenAI's AI ethics by end of 2025?
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OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji, 26, Found Dead in San Francisco Apartment on November 26; Death Ruled Suicide with No Evidence of Foul Play
Dec 14, 2024, 02:37 AM
Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former researcher at OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. His death has been ruled a suicide by authorities, who reported no evidence of foul play. Balaji gained notoriety three months prior when he publicly accused OpenAI of violating copyright laws in its development of artificial intelligence programs, including ChatGPT. He claimed that the company's practices harmed businesses and entrepreneurs. The San Francisco Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the ruling of suicide, raising questions about the implications for transparency and accountability within the tech industry, particularly concerning AI ethics and copyright issues.
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