Suchir Balaji as a youngster.
Poornima Ramarao
- Former OpenAI employee Suchir Balaji alleged the startup violates copyright laws.
- His death in November reignited a debate about how top AI companies affect humanity.
- In an interview with BI, Balaji's mom shared his initial hopes for AI, and why they were dashed.
In October, Suchir Balaji made waves when he spoke against OpenAI.
In an interview with The New York Times, he discussed how powerhouse AI companies might be breaking copyright laws.