The parents of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji are demanding the FBI investigate his death as they don’t believe that the 26-year-old died by suicide

In an exclusive interview, Poornima Ramarao shared details of the young engineer's childhood, successes, and death.

In an interview this week, Suchir Balaji’s mother and father expressed confusion and shock over his sudden passing, expressing doubt their son could have died by suicide, as determined by the county medical examiner. The family hired an expert to perform an independent autopsy, but has yet to release the report’s findings.

At 26, Suchir Balaji, an Indian-origin tech researcher and former OpenAI employee, voiced copyright concerns about AI companies, then was found dead, ruled a suicide, but his family remains skeptical.

Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI who openly questioned the legality of its data-gathering practices, died by suicide, authorities said.

The former OpenAI researcher was found dead in a San Francisco apartment in late November. He was worried about AI models hurting the internet.

Suchir Balaji, an OpenAI whistleblower, died by suicide at 26. His mother revealed he grew disillusioned with AI's harm, sparking ethical debates.

The tragic death of Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI, has sparked a storm of conspiracy theories, with some alleging a sinister connection between his untimely death and his outspoken criticisms of the company.

OpenAI has issued a statement expressing its condolences following the death of Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at the organisation and a prominent critic of AI industry practices. Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment earlier this month.

OpenAI mourns the tragic death of whistleblower Suchir Balaji, a former researcher and critic of AI practices. Balaji's passing has sparked discussions on copyright violations and generative AI controversies.