I was at OpenAI for nearly 4 years and …: The viral last post of 26-year-old OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead in his apartment

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old Indian American researcher who spent four years at OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment. Balaji, who had recently left the company and raised significant concerns about its practices, leaves behind a final social media post that offers a rare and compelling insider’s perspective on the ethical challenges facing generative AI.
Prior to his untimely death, Balaji had become increasingly vocal about the legal and ethical implications of how artificial intelligence companies handle copyrighted data. His last post on X (formerly Twitter) provides a nuanced critique of the current approach to fair use in AI training, drawing from his intimate knowledge of the technology’s inner workings.