"If you believe what I believe, you have to just leave," he told the Times, illustrating his growing disillusionment with OpenAI's practices regarding copyright laws.
Balaji's mother said, "Early on, he loved that the models were open-source, meaning freely available for others to use and study. As the company became more financially driven, those hopes faded."
"He felt AI is a harm to humanity," Ramarao said, capturing her son's shift from optimism about AI's potential to fear regarding its impact on society.
An OpenAI spokesperson shared that Balaji was a valued member of the team, stating, "We were devastated to learn of this tragic news and have been in touch with Suchir's family..."
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