Poornima Ramarao, the mother of Indian-origin whistleblower and former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, has accused the AI giant of “attacking and killing” her son.
Notably, while sitting with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Poornima made serious allegations, claiming her son had incriminating documents against OpenAI and was killed to prevent their exposure.
Elon Musk took to X to share the Carlson interview and calling it “Extremely concerning.”
Earlier, Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna has also called for a “full and transparent” FBI investigation following Poornima's claims. “I am heartbroken by your loss. Given your very serious concerns about foul play, I do believe that there should be a full and transparent investigation into the death by the FBI or appropriate agency,” he posted.
One of the main critics of OpenAI’s ethical practices, Suchir Balaji, was discovered dead in his San Francisco apartment on his birthday in November. Staying at OpenAI for almost four years, he quit in August 2023, complaining about the company’s change to a profit-oriented business.
Balaji had complained about the company in the New York Times interview. The San Francisco Police Department has since reopened the case as an “active investigation” but has not provided any additional information.
Cops initially reported his death was a suicide, but his...
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