According to the Indian Express, Indian-American and former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji He died on November 26 at the age of 26 in his San Francisco apartment. The medical examiner determined the cause of deathcommit suicideNo signs of external aggression were found.
1AI has learned that Suchir Balaji had told theUsing Copyrighted Material to Train AI Models(e.g. ChatGPT ) behavior raises ethical concerns.
Suchir Balaji left OpenAI this August, ending a four-year career. A well-known critic of ethics, he publicly questioned thePractices for training generative AI models (e.g., ChatGPT) using copyrighted material.
In an interview with The New York Times, Balaji blamed OpenAI'sHarmful data collection practices. He stated, "If you agree with me, then you have to leave the company." He was particularly concerned about how GPT-4 was using large amounts of Internet data for training.
Balaji's main concern is that generative AI might outputCompetition with the original copyrighted workThe Content. In a blog post, he notes that "There's no evidence.Indicates the training data used by ChatGPTMay be considered fair use." He also emphasized that this is not just an OpenAI issue, but a big one that involves the entire industry: "The controversy between fair use and generative AI goes far beyond any single company or product."
Lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI in recent years, with major media outlets including the New York TimesAlleging copyright infringement by the company.. Balaji is mentioned in the relevant court documents - Persons with "unique and relevant documents" in support of these lawsuits.
OpenAI has denied the allegations. According to the Chicago Tribune, OpenAI said, "We see AI tools like ChatGPT as a way to create deeper connections between publishers and readers and enhance the news experience."
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