A former OpenAI researcher who blew the whistle on the company's data scraping practices -- accusing it of violating copyright law -- has been found dead in his San Francisco apartment. [Read More]
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San Francisco's medical examiner has ruled that OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji died by suicide, amid speculation fueled by his own family that he was murdered. An autopsy report has backed up initial police findings which found "no evidence of foul play" while revealing several other disturbing details. [Read More]
The parents of Suchir Balaji -- a former OpenAI employee turned whistleblower -- have said they don't believe their son committed suicide. [Read More]
A bipartisan coalition of eight state attorneys general is investigating the effects of Instagram on young people with a focus on the techniques used by the company to increase and maintain engagement on the platform.
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen spoke to members of parliament regarding an Online Safety Bill in which she argued Instagram, in particular, was more dangerous than other types of social media.
The Facebook whistleblower has revealed herself to be Frances Haugen, and she took to CBS’s 60 Minutes to provide a detailed account of what she calls a company that is unable to choose safety over profits.
The Facebook whistleblower, who revealed herself to be Frances Haugen, took to CBS’s 60 Minutes to provide a detailed account of what she calls a company that is unable to choose safety over profits.