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    Jennifer Hudson, “Ted Lasso,” Delroy Lindo, Marla Gibbs, “S.W.A.T.” to be honored by African American Film Critics

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    On the set of “Da 5 Bloods” are (l-r) filmmaker Spike Lee, Clarke Peters, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors and Norm Lewis. Delroy has been named recipient of the African American Film Critics Association’s “Legacy Award,” presented to an artist or institution whose work inspired others to follow in their path (photo by Davie Lee/courtesy of Netflix)
    SANTA MONICA, Calif. --

    The 5th Annual AAFCA TV Honors' distinguished achievement recipients have been revealed by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). They will be celebrated at an invitation-only, in-person luncheon at Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica  on August 27.  

    The “We See You” Award, given to performers who demonstrate versatility in their work, with a track record of consistent excellence, will go to Jennifer Hudson, host of Warner Bros. Unscripted Television’s “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”  The “Legacy Award,” presented to an artist or institution whose work inspired others to follow in their path, will be given to Delroy Lindo, currently starring in Onyx Collective’s “UnPrisoned” on Hulu.  The “Inclusion Award,” which honors programming that prioritizes representation of people from all walks of life, will be given to Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso.”  The “Impact Award,” which recognizes TV programming with storylines and performances that have influence in the African American community, will be given to CBS’ “S.W.A.T.,” produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Studios. The “Legend Award” presented to an individual who helped change the landscape of TV and Film will be given to five-time Emmy® nominee Marla Gibbs.  The AAFCA TV Honors, which were introduced in 2019, honor excellent achievement in television and streaming with a special focus on entertainment that represents the Black diaspora.  President and co-founder of the AAFCA, Gil Robertson, will preside over the event.

    On July 19 AAFCA will announce winners in 14 categories, including best actor, best actress, best comedy series, best drama series and more. Those winners will be recognized and celebrated alongside the honorees at the August 27th event.

    The AAFCA TV Honors recognizes winners in the following competitive categories:

    • BEST TV COMEDY
    • BEST TV DRAMA 
    • BEST NEW SHOW
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY 
    • BEST LIMITED SERIES/SPECIAL 
    • BREAKOUT STAR  
    • BEST ENSEMBLE  
    • BEST WRITING 
    • BEST TV DIRECTING  
    • BEST TV ACTING (Female)  
    • BEST TV ACTING (Male)   
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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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