A whistleblower who was set to testify against OpenAI in a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement was found dead in his San Francisco apartment, leading to speculation that he may have been killed by the company.

California’s Senate Bill 1047, which offers protection to whistleblowers and citizens, has been met with opposition from tech companies, startups, and investors, but is supported by prominent AI researchers and whistleblowers.

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