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    CBS bets on “CSI” revival, “NCIS,” “FBI” franchises in fall

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    This combination photo shows William Petersen, left and Jorja Fox at the 2015 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Sept. 16, 2015. CBS is reviving its hit “CSI: Crime Investigation” brand with a series that brings original cast members William Petersen and Jorja Fox back home. “CSI: Vegas” will debut this fall. (Photos by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

    By Lynn Elber, Television Writer

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    CBS is reviving its hit "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" brand with a series that brings original cast members William Petersen and Jorja Fox back home.

    "CSI: Vegas" will debut this fall alongside the network's expansion of its "NCIS" and "FBI" drama franchises, CBS said Wednesday in unveiling its 2021-22 schedule for advertisers and media.

    "NCIS: Hawai'i," starring Vanessa Lachey, will be paired Monday night with "NCIS," entering its 19th season with star Mark Harmon. "FBI: International" will be bookended on Tuesday by family members "FBI" and "FBI: Most Wanted."

    Peterson and Fox's characters, who were based in Las Vegas in the original 2000-2015 "CSI" that spawned a trio of spinoffs, will join ranks with a new team of forensic crime-busters led by Paula Newsome ("Chicago Med").

    "We're very excited to have three new franchise shows come on, which we know are going to help the schedule everywhere" they're placed, said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. A freshman series with a family pedigree gets a leg up, he said.

    Another fall newcomer is the comedy "Ghosts," about the new owners (Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar) of a country estate that comes with spirits described as "eclectic." It's based on a eponymous British series, a critical darling.

    Midseason shows will include the medical drama "Good Sam," with Sophia Bush and Jason Isaacs; the comedy "Smallwood," starring Pete Holmes, Katie Lowes and Chi McBride and based on pro bowler Tom Smallwood's second-act career, and the reality show "Come Dance With Me."

    An unusual entry is "The Activist," described as a competition series in which teams try to bring "meaningful change" in the areas of health, education or the environment. The goal: to seek funding and awareness from world leaders at an international summit.

    The drama "All Rise" and comedy "The Unicorn" have been canceled.

    Two CBS series will be making the jump to streaming on Paramount+, the network's ViacomCBS corporate sibling. Dramas "Evil" and "Seal Team" will be available only on the service, although the latter will air four episodes on CBS this fall before its time slot goes to another series.

    CBS' night-by-night fall schedule, all times Eastern:

    MONDAY:
    8 p.m. — "The Neighborhood."
    8:30 p.m. — "Bob Hearts Abishola."
    9 p.m. — "NCIS."
    10 p.m. — "NCIS: Hawai'i."

    Tuesday:
    8 p.m. — "FBI."
    9 p.m. — "FBI: International."
    10 p.m. — "FBI: Most Wanted."

    Wednesday:
    8 p.m. — "Survivor."
    9 p.m. — "Tough as Nails."
    10 p.m. — "CSI: Vegas."

    Thursday:
    8 p.m. — "Young Sheldon."
    8:30 p.m. — "United States of Al."
    9 p.m. — "Ghosts."
    9:30 p.m. — "B Positive."
    10 p.m. — "Bull." 

    Friday:
    8 p.m. — "S.W.A.T."
    9 p.m. — "Magnum P.I."
    10 p.m. "Blue Bloods."

    Saturday:
    8-10 p.m. — Saturday reruns.
    10 p.m. — "48 Hours."

    Sunday:
    7 p.m. — "60 Minutes."
    8 p.m. — "The Equalizer."
    9 p.m. "NCIS: Los Angeles."
    10 p.m. "Seal Team."

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    Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died

    Saturday, December 21, 2024
    Suchir Balaji poses for a photo in Hawaii in 2018. Balaji was a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who died in November 2024. (Balaji Ramamurthy via AP)

    Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26.

    Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years before quitting in August. He was well-regarded by colleagues at the San Francisco company, where a co-founder this week called him one of OpenAI's strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products.

    "We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad news and our hearts go out to Suchir's loved ones during this difficult time," said a statement from OpenAI.

    Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on Nov. 26 in what police said "appeared to be a suicide. No evidence of foul play was found during the initial investigation." The city's chief medical examiner's office confirmed the manner of death to be suicide.

    His parents Poornima Ramarao and Balaji Ramamurthy said they are still seeking answers, describing their son as a "happy, smart and brave young man" who loved to hike and recently returned from a trip with friends.

    Balaji grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and first arrived at the fledgling AI research lab for a 2018 summer internship while studying computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. He returned a few years later to work at OpenAI, where one of his first projects, called WebGPT, helped pave the way for ChatGPT.

    "Suchir's contributions to this project were essential, and it wouldn't have succeeded without him," said OpenAI co-founder John Schulman in a social media post memorializing Balaji. Schulman, who recruited Balaji to his team, said what... Read More

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