The CEO of an Indian artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Suchana Seth, has been taken into custody after her 4-year-old son was found dead in her luggage. The shocking incident occurred during a hotel stay in the Goa state.
Authorities became aware of the situation when they contacted a taxi driver transporting Seth and instructed him to take her to the nearest police station. When hotel cleaning staff discovered blood stains in Seth’s room, they immediately notified the police. Upon opening her luggage, the child’s lifeless body was discovered.
The circumstances leading up to the alleged murder remain unclear. However, reports suggest that Seth informed the police of her estranged relationship with her husband and ongoing divorce proceedings.
Seth, who leads The Mindful AI Lab based in Bangalore, has been brought back to Goa for further interrogation. Meanwhile, her husband, who was in Indonesia at the time of the incident, has been requested to return to India.
The Mindful AI Lab prides itself on expertise in AI ethics and the deployment of machine learning systems. Its website emphasizes the value of human-in-the-loop AI systems and empowering humans to build ethical AI. Seth, with over 12 years of experience in data science and mentoring data science teams, was also a Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University, focusing on ethical machine learning and AI.
The tragic event has left the AI community in shock and raises questions about the importance of ethical implementation and responsible use of AI technology. Investigations into the case are ongoing as authorities strive to uncover the truth behind this disturbing incident.