170 OpenAI whistleblower found dead at 26. Claimed he was going to try to testify in OpenAI breaking copyright laws to train ChatGPT (www.cbsnews.com) posted 2 days ago by GetsTheNogginJoggin 2 days ago by GetsTheNogginJoggin +170 / -0 OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji dead at age 26; family seeks answers as death ruled suicide Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI who openly questioned the legality of its data-gathering practices, died by suicide, authorities said. 18 comments share 18 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Shit like this really erodes faith in our systems. The continual "suicide" ruling is becoming very old. Parents should go scorched earth.
Not an advocate, but this is how CEOs become targets.
The current suicide rate is about 142 deaths per million per year. They get press attention because they are unusual. Criminal causes are even more unusual (often discovered as homicides).