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Mike Rinder, former Scientology exec who became an Emmy-winning whistleblower, dies at 69
5 days, 13 hours ago

Mike Rinder, former Scientology exec who became an Emmy-winning whistleblower, dies at 69

LA Times  

Mike Rinder, a former spokesman for the Church of Scientology who became a whistleblower after he left the organization, has died. “If you are in any way fighting to end those abuses please keep the flag flying — never give up.” World & Nation From the archives: The Scientology story, a special report The Times in 1990 began a six-part …

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‘Device with sensitive information missing’: Journalist on OpenAI whistleblower's death
1 week ago

‘Device with sensitive information missing’: Journalist on OpenAI whistleblower's death

Hindustan Times  

An investigative journalist has claimed that a “backup device” is missing, amid controversy surrounding an OpenAI whistleblower, a former employee who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November last year, a death officials have ruled as suicide. Speaking to India Today, journalist George Webb noted that the backup device, believed to contain “sensitive information” tied to lawsuits …

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Whistleblower Maggie Oliver says Starmer ‘perhaps as guilty as anyone’ over grooming gang failures
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Whistleblower Maggie Oliver says Starmer ‘perhaps as guilty as anyone’ over grooming gang failures

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former detective who uncovered police failings in investigating grooming gangs …

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‘Keir Starmer guilty as anyone’: Whistleblower slams UK PM over grooming gang 'failures'
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‘Keir Starmer guilty as anyone’: Whistleblower slams UK PM over grooming gang 'failures'

Hindustan Times  

A former detective who uncovered police failings in investigating grooming gangs has said Sir Keir Starmer is “perhaps as guilty as anyone” over the failure to bring about change. Whistleblower Maggie Oliver, who resigned from Greater Manchester Police in 2012, on Friday criticised previous inquiries into the scandal and called for an independent investigation and “criminal accountability” for public officials …

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‘Struggle in bathroom, pendrive missing’: Death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji a suicide or murder?
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1 week, 2 days ago

‘Struggle in bathroom, pendrive missing’: Death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji a suicide or murder?

Live Mint  

Initial reports claimed that Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old Indian-origin former employee of the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, died by suicide. But a “private autopsy didn't confirm the cause of death stated by police.” "It’s a cold blooded mu*d*r declared by authorities as suicide," Rao said in a post on X on December 29. Police are yet to share an official …

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OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji's death: Mother alleges murder
1 week, 3 days ago

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji's death: Mother alleges murder

Deccan Chronicle  

The mother of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who was found dead after accusing the company of violating copyright laws, alleged that her son was 'murdered' and demanded an FBI investigation into the matter.Poornima Rao, the mother of Suchir Balaji, claimed that her son's death was a "cold-blooded murder declared by authorities as suicide." "Suchir Balaji was found …

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Suchir Balaji death: Mother Poornima indicates Balaji was killed, he had documents that would have shaken OpenAI, Microsoft, details
1 week, 3 days ago

Suchir Balaji death: Mother Poornima indicates Balaji was killed, he had documents that would have shaken OpenAI, Microsoft, details

Op India  

On Tuesday, 31st December, the family of the deceased AI expert of Indian origin, Suchir Balaji expressed dissatisfaction over police investigation in the latter’s death case indicating that her son was killed and that he did not commit suicide. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Balaji’s mother, Poornima said, “A lot of investment has gone into the AI industry. …

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CIA whistleblower warns Americans of government ‘gaslighting’
1 week, 4 days ago

CIA whistleblower warns Americans of government ‘gaslighting’

Hindustan Times  

A CIA whistleblower has come forward to share her ordeal with ‘Havana Syndrome’ and the alleged government “gaslighting” of affected intelligence officers, warning that Americans should be “terrified” by the treatment of those suffering from the mysterious condition. It hurt so badly … I thought I was going to pass out.” Alice claims Russian military intelligence behind Havana syndrome Alice …

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OpenAI Whistleblower Death: Suchir Balaji's Mother Says She Used ChatGPT To Analyse Son’s Death
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1 week, 4 days ago

OpenAI Whistleblower Death: Suchir Balaji's Mother Says She Used ChatGPT To Analyse Son’s Death

ABP News  

OpenAI Whistleblower Death: The death of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, has taken a dramatic turn after his mother, Poornima Ramarao, used ChatGPT to analyse evidence that raised doubts about the official ruling of suicide. Musk Weighs In The case gained traction after Poornima’s social media post, where she called the incident “cold-blooded murder” and tagged prominent figures …

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Big claim by Suchir Balaji's mother: Testimony would have shaken OpenAI, Microsoft
1 week, 4 days ago

Big claim by Suchir Balaji's mother: Testimony would have shaken OpenAI, Microsoft

India Today  

The mother of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, who was found dead in his US apartment, claimed that her son had crucial documents and information that would have turned the artificial industry "upside down". In an exclusive interview with India Today, Poornima Ramarao said her son was found dead a week after being named as a potential witness in a lawsuit …

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Suchir Balaji’s parents suspect foul play, hire investigator to probe the death of OpenAI whistleblower
1 week, 5 days ago

Suchir Balaji’s parents suspect foul play, hire investigator to probe the death of OpenAI whistleblower

Op India  

On 27th December, family and friends of the deceased AI expert of Indian origin, Suchir Balaji, gathered for a vigil in Milpitas to honour his bravery and raise awareness about accountability in the field of Artificial Intelligence. "I was the… pic.twitter.com/QNAs6fiEjs — Collin Rugg December 29, 2024 The 26-year-old former OpenAI employee and whistleblower, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in …

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‘I was the last person to talk to him’: Indian-origin Suchir Balaji’s father opens up about his death in emotional video
1 week, 5 days ago

‘I was the last person to talk to him’: Indian-origin Suchir Balaji’s father opens up about his death in emotional video

Hindustan Times  

An emotional video of Suchir Balaji’s father talking about his son’s death has surfaced on social media. The parents of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji say their son had plans to see them in January, claim there were ‘signs of a fight’,” reads an X post that shared the video. In the video, Suchir Balaji’s father Balagi Ramamurthy says “I was the …

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Royal Navy's submarine service is plagued by 'gang bangs', drug dealers and lewd officers who celebrate 'rape lists' as crews share Top Trumps-style cards of worst offenders, whistleblower says
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Royal Navy's submarine service is plagued by 'gang bangs', drug dealers and lewd officers who celebrate 'rape lists' as crews share Top Trumps-style cards of worst offenders, whistleblower says

Daily Mail  

The Royal Navy's submarine service is plagued by 'gang bangs', drugs, sordid initiation ceremonies, 'rape lists' and lewd officers who share Top Trump-style cards celebrating the worst kinds of debauched behaviour, a whistleblower has claimed. Pictured is an example of the Top Trumps card which have been shared among crew on a nuclear submarine A mock-up of the deck of …

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Parents of Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower doubt suicide ruling, hires private Investigator
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Parents of Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower doubt suicide ruling, hires private Investigator

Hindustan Times  

The family of former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower Suchir Balaji, 26, who was found dead in a San Francisco apartment, has hired an independent investigator to examine his cause of death. While the Medical Examiner ruled his death as suicide with no indications of foul play, Balaji's parents, Poornima Ramarao and Balaji Ramamurthy, have expressed doubts and hired an independent …

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Spar International withdraws Iranian licence over sanctions
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Spar International withdraws Iranian licence over sanctions

Dutch News  

Dutch supermarket group Spar International has withdrawn the licence for Spar stores in Iran because of claims that the Iranian outlets are being used to get round sanctions. The Volkskrant said on Monday that hundreds of documents obtained via a whistleblower reveal the “dubious transactions” taking place via Spar Iran. A whistleblower who worked for the company for years told …

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Biden urged to pardon whistleblower jailed for leaking Trump's tax returns
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden urged to pardon whistleblower jailed for leaking Trump's tax returns

Raw Story  

Outgoing President Joe Biden should grant a pardon to Charles Littlejohn, the IRS contractor sentenced to five years in prison for leaking tax information about President-elect Donald Trump, Rolling Stone's Bob Lord and Kenny Stancil wrote in an impassioned plea in Rolling Stone published on Wednesday. Trump was infamous throughout his first term for keeping his tax returns under wraps, …

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What OpenAI whistleblower revealed about company weeks before his death
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What OpenAI whistleblower revealed about company weeks before his death

India Today  

Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI, was found dead in a San Francisco apartment in late November. In an interview with The New York Times in October, just weeks before his death, the 26-year-old researcher accused OpenAI of using copyrighted material without authorisation to train ChatGPT. He claimed that Sam Altman’s company sourced vast amounts of digital data from …

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Trump was prosecuted under the Espionage Act — now he'll turn it against his "enemies"
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump was prosecuted under the Espionage Act — now he'll turn it against his "enemies"

Salon  

There is palpable fear that Donald Trump's upcoming presidency will, as he repeatedly promised during the 2024 campaign, bring systemic suppression of free speech and criminalization of dissent. More troubling still, Trump expanded the Espionage Act’s use in charging WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for activities that can reasonably be described as ordinary journalistic practice. Finally, the Espionage Act is a …

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Who Is Suchir Balaji? Former OpenAI Researcher & Whistleblower Who Opposed AI's Use Of Copyrighted Works Without Permission
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4 weeks ago

Who Is Suchir Balaji? Former OpenAI Researcher & Whistleblower Who Opposed AI's Use Of Copyrighted Works Without Permission

ABP News  

A former researcher at OpenAI and whistleblower, Suchir Balaji, passed away last month at his San Francisco flat, reigniting discussions about ethical challenges surrounding AI. Who Is Suchir Balaji: His Last Tweet Balaji in his last post on X wrote, “I recently participated in a NYT story about fair use and generative AI, and why I’m sceptical ‘fair use’ would …

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Who was Suchir Balaji, the OpenAI whistleblower found dead in US?
Top News
4 weeks ago

Who was Suchir Balaji, the OpenAI whistleblower found dead in US?

Firstpost  

Suchir Balaji, the Indian-origin former OpenAI researcher has reportedly died by suicide in his San Francisco apartment. The 26-year-old blew the whistle on alleged ethical breaches by the AI giant and cited concerns of them illegally using copyrighted material to train their technologies, including ChatGPT Balaji came into the spotlight after he raised worries over generative AI and its purported …

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What did Suchir Balaji expose about OpenAI? Whistleblower wrote about ‘copyright, fair use’ in final X post before death
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4 weeks ago

What did Suchir Balaji expose about OpenAI? Whistleblower wrote about ‘copyright, fair use’ in final X post before death

Hindustan Times  

The tragic suicide of former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji has renewed conversations about companies breaking copyright law. Final X post reveals details Balaji worked at OpenAI for four years, before quitting after he realised the technology would bring more harm than good to society. As part of a good faith compromise, OpenAI reportedly said it would search Balaji’s custodial file …

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OpenAI Whistleblower Who Raised Concerns Over Copyright Breaches Found Dead In His San Francisco Flat
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OpenAI Whistleblower Who Raised Concerns Over Copyright Breaches Found Dead In His San Francisco Flat

ABP News  

A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, who flagged concerns about the company's operations and practices, was found dead in his flat in San Francisco recently. No evidence of foul play was found during the initial investigation.” The director of the office of city's chief medical examiner said, “The manner of death has been determined to be suicide.” Suchir Balaji Vs OpenAI …

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Suchir Balaji, whistleblower who criticised OpenAI’s practices, dies in US
4 weeks ago

Suchir Balaji, whistleblower who criticised OpenAI’s practices, dies in US

Deccan Chronicle  

The untimely death of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji, an Indian American AI researcher, has sent shockwaves through the tech community, intensifying discussions about the ethical and structural challenges surrounding AI development. Balaji’s Concerns About AI and Copyright In an October interview with The New York Times, Balaji expressed concerns about OpenAI’s alleged violations of copyright law. When I tried to understand …

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Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s final social media post goes viral after death
4 weeks ago

Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s final social media post goes viral after death

Live Mint  

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old Indian-American OpenAI whistleblower, has been found dead in his San Francisco apartment. In his last social media post, Balaji wrote, “I initially didn't know much about copyright, fair use, etc. but became curious after seeing all the lawsuits filed against GenAI companies.” “When I tried to understand the issue better, I eventually came to the conclusion …

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