The family of former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower Suchir Balaji, 26, who was found dead in a San Francisco apartment, has hired an independent investigator to examine his cause of death.
Mercury News reported that Balaji's body was discovered on November 26 during a police well-being check. While the Medical Examiner ruled his death as suicide with no indications of foul play, Balaji's parents, Poornima Ramarao and Balaji Ramamurthy, have expressed doubts and hired an independent investigator to conduct a separate autopsy.
Just three months prior to his death, Balaji had publicly accused the company of violating U.S. copyright laws during the development of ChatGPT. His disclosures were anticipated to play a major role in legal actions against the company. OpenAI has maintained that its activities comply with fair use regulations.
“We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad news and our hearts go out to Suchir's loved ones during this difficult time,” OpenAI stated in response to his passing.
Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years before resigning in August. His contributions to the San Francisco-based company were widely respected. A co-founder recently described him as “one of OpenAI's strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products.”
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