In December, Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher who blew the whistle on alleged copyright violations by the company, was found dead in his apartment. His death was ruled a suicide, but family members and others have raised the possibility of foul play.
His death and the subsequent attention to it has further increased scrutiny around the lack of strong whistleblower protections for AI employees.
Given the risks associated with the advancement of AI, advocates and lawmakers suggest that there is an urgent need to ensure that employees understand that they can raise concerns or address concerns to federal regulatory or law enforcement authorities to ensure that the technology is developed and deployed safely.
In September, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law held a hearing titled “Oversight of AI: Insiders’ Perspective.” During the hearing, a number of Senators voiced the need for official whistleblower protections in the AI industry.
Advocates and members of Congress have also raised concerns about the use of restrictive nondisclosure agreements in the AI industry. Whistleblowers from OpenAI filed a whistleblower disclosure with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging that the company violates SEC Rule 21F-17(a).
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