A former OpenAI employee, Suchir Balaji, was discovered deceased in his San Francisco apartment. The 26-year-old had previously raised concerns about AI copyright issues.

What Happened: The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified Balaji and determined the cause of death as suicide, reported TechCrunch.

Balaji, who had worked at OpenAI for nearly four years, left the company after expressing concerns about the potential societal harm of its technology

His primary concern was OpenAI’s alleged misuse of copyright data, which he believed was detrimental to the internet.

The whistleblower was found dead on Nov. 26 in his Buchanan Street apartment, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

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