Former OpenAI researcher found dead
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:40 am
The body of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, was located after a welfare check was made to the San Francisco police. Authorities confirmed the cause of death was suicide.
The tragedy shocked the technology and artificial intelligence community, especially since Balaji was one of the most vocal critics of OpenAI's data collection practices.
In an official statement, OpenAI expressed regret for the loss.
“We are devastated to learn this incredibly sad news and bosnia and herzegovina phone number library our hearts go out to Suchir’s loved ones during this difficult time,” a company spokesperson said.
Ethics Complaints in ChatGPT Training
Balaji worked at OpenAI from November 2020 to August 2024 as a Researcher.
During this time, he participated in the development of ChatGPT, one of the most popular AI models in the world.
After leaving the company, the researcher publicly revealed ethical concerns about the use of data in training the model.
In an interview with the New York Times , Balaji claimed that OpenAI used large amounts of data from the internet without obtaining permission from the creators.
The tragedy shocked the technology and artificial intelligence community, especially since Balaji was one of the most vocal critics of OpenAI's data collection practices.
In an official statement, OpenAI expressed regret for the loss.
“We are devastated to learn this incredibly sad news and bosnia and herzegovina phone number library our hearts go out to Suchir’s loved ones during this difficult time,” a company spokesperson said.
Ethics Complaints in ChatGPT Training
Balaji worked at OpenAI from November 2020 to August 2024 as a Researcher.
During this time, he participated in the development of ChatGPT, one of the most popular AI models in the world.
After leaving the company, the researcher publicly revealed ethical concerns about the use of data in training the model.
In an interview with the New York Times , Balaji claimed that OpenAI used large amounts of data from the internet without obtaining permission from the creators.