AsianFin -- Felix Hill, a brilliant AI researcher at DeepMind known for his contributions to projects like GLUE and SuperGLUE, passed away early last month, reportedly by suicide.

Colleagues have expressed their condolences and attributed the pressures arising from the fast-paced AI industry to his death.

In one of Hill's blog posts, he detailed his emotional breakdown following his mother's death and the painful experiences he faced during treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He wrote that despite achieving some success and wealth in the AI field, his feelings of anxiety and depression grew more severe.

In this blog post, Hill emphasized the immense pressure brought on by modern AI work. He noted that the rapid advancements in the AI field in recent years have made many researchers feel as though they are in a "war" state, constantly facing competition and pressure. He hoped that by sharing his experiences, he could encourage more people to pay attention to mental health issues. Hill's story has sparked reflection on the mental health of AI workers.