Suchir Balaji case: From 'suicide', police now call it 'active investigation'
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Suchir Balaji case: From 'suicide', police now call it 'active investigation'

India Today  

The mysterious death of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, has taken a new turn as the San Francisco Police Department has termed the case as an "active and open investigation". The family's new attorney, Joe Goethals, has cautioned that while the second autopsy raises important questions, it might not provide definitive proof of foul play. David Serrano Sewell, director of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, stated that "there are no reports for issuance at this time" when asked about the availability of Balaji's autopsy. Questions have also been raised about whether Balaji's whistleblowing activities at OpenAI, the maker of the hugely popular ChatGPT, and other artificial intelligence companies might have made him a target.

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Suchir Balaji's backup drive on OpenAI testimony missing: US journalist George Webb
1 week, 5 days ago

Suchir Balaji's backup drive on OpenAI testimony missing: US journalist George Webb

India Today  

The death of Indian-origin techie and OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji in Silicon Valley has taken a controversial turn, with investigators and his family rejecting the official ruling of suicide. Balaji, a key figure in critical lawsuits against OpenAI and other tech companies, was found dead in his apartment under circumstances that investigative journalist George Webb has described as "highly suspicious". …

‘Struggle in bathroom, pendrive missing’: Death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji a suicide or murder?
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1 week, 5 days ago

‘Struggle in bathroom, pendrive missing’: Death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji a suicide or murder?

Live Mint  

Initial reports claimed that Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old Indian-origin former employee of the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, died by suicide. But a “private autopsy didn't confirm the cause of death stated by police.” "It’s a cold blooded mu*d*r declared by authorities as suicide," Rao said in a post on X on December 29. Police are yet to share an official …

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji's death: Mother alleges murder
2 weeks ago

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji's death: Mother alleges murder

Deccan Chronicle  

The mother of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who was found dead after accusing the company of violating copyright laws, alleged that her son was 'murdered' and demanded an FBI investigation into the matter.Poornima Rao, the mother of Suchir Balaji, claimed that her son's death was a "cold-blooded murder declared by authorities as suicide." "Suchir Balaji was found …

Suchir Balaji death: Mother Poornima indicates Balaji was killed, he had documents that would have shaken OpenAI, Microsoft, details
2 weeks ago

Suchir Balaji death: Mother Poornima indicates Balaji was killed, he had documents that would have shaken OpenAI, Microsoft, details

Op India  

On Tuesday, 31st December, the family of the deceased AI expert of Indian origin, Suchir Balaji expressed dissatisfaction over police investigation in the latter’s death case indicating that her son was killed and that he did not commit suicide. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Balaji’s mother, Poornima said, “A lot of investment has gone into the AI industry. …

‘Unusual activity on his devices…’ — OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji was planning legal action before death: Family
2 weeks ago

‘Unusual activity on his devices…’ — OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji was planning legal action before death: Family

Live Mint  

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old Indian-origin former employee of the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, who allegedly died by suicide in San Francisco, was planning legal action before death, revealed his family. The family has also claimed that unusual activity was noted on his devices after his death, and said that someone so bold and self-assured wouldn’t take such a step. Two …

OpenAI Whistleblower Death: Suchir Balaji's Mother Says She Used ChatGPT To Analyse Son’s Death
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

OpenAI Whistleblower Death: Suchir Balaji's Mother Says She Used ChatGPT To Analyse Son’s Death

ABP News  

OpenAI Whistleblower Death: The death of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, has taken a dramatic turn after his mother, Poornima Ramarao, used ChatGPT to analyse evidence that raised doubts about the official ruling of suicide. Musk Weighs In The case gained traction after Poornima’s social media post, where she called the incident “cold-blooded murder” and tagged prominent figures …

Video: Mother of ex-OpenAI engineer alleges homicide in son Suchir Balaji's death
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Video: Mother of ex-OpenAI engineer alleges homicide in son Suchir Balaji's death

India Today  

Poornima Balaji, the mother of former OpenAI engineer Suchir Balaji, has raised doubts about the circumstances surrounding her son’s death, alleging that it was not a suicide as initially reported. Poornima turned to ChatGPT, an AI language model, to analyse the bloodstain patterns at the scene, which she claims suggested inconsistencies with a suicide. She accused the AI industry in …

Suchir Balaji’s parents suspect foul play, hire investigator to probe the death of OpenAI whistleblower
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Suchir Balaji’s parents suspect foul play, hire investigator to probe the death of OpenAI whistleblower

Op India  

On 27th December, family and friends of the deceased AI expert of Indian origin, Suchir Balaji, gathered for a vigil in Milpitas to honour his bravery and raise awareness about accountability in the field of Artificial Intelligence. "I was the… pic.twitter.com/QNAs6fiEjs — Collin Rugg December 29, 2024 The 26-year-old former OpenAI employee and whistleblower, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in …

‘Doesn’t seem like a suicide’: Elon Musk backs Suchir Balaji’s mother who alleges ‘cold-blooded murder’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Doesn’t seem like a suicide’: Elon Musk backs Suchir Balaji’s mother who alleges ‘cold-blooded murder’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk has supported Poornima Rao's claims of “cold-blooded murder” in the death of her son, Suchir Balaji, who was found dead in San Francisco. Poornima Rao has called for an FBI investigation, arguing that evidence from a private autopsy suggests that the death, initially ruled a suicide, may have been the result of foul play. Police said that Suchir …

Apartment ransacked, signs of struggle: Suchir Balaji's mother alleges son's ‘cold-blooded murder’ being dubbed suicide
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Apartment ransacked, signs of struggle: Suchir Balaji's mother alleges son's ‘cold-blooded murder’ being dubbed suicide

Hindustan Times  

Suchir Balaji's mother Poornima Ramarao has shared shocking details about the OpenAI whistleblower’s death, suggesting there was foul play. Suchir Balaji's mother claims son's ‘cold-blooded murder’ being dubbed suicide ‘Suchir’s apartment was ransacked’ Poornima wrote on X, “We hired private investigator and did second autopsy to throw light on cause of death. Suchir’s apartment was ransacked, sign of struggle in …

Suchir Balaji's death: Elon Musk backs mother, says it doesn't seem like suicide
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Suchir Balaji's death: Elon Musk backs mother, says it doesn't seem like suicide

India Today  

Elon Musk, the wealthiest individual globally, has backed Suchir Balaji's mother Poornima Ramarao’s claims of foul play in her son's mysterious death. — Poornima Rao December 29, 2024 In response, Elon Musk posted a supporting message on X: “This doesn’t seem like a suicide.” This doesn’t seem like a suicide — Elon Musk December 29, 2024 Balaji's mother has since …

Parents of Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower doubt suicide ruling, hires private Investigator
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Parents of Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower doubt suicide ruling, hires private Investigator

Hindustan Times  

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. 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 …

Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower's mother breaks silence on Suchir Balaji's death: 'Doesn't look normal'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower's mother breaks silence on Suchir Balaji's death: 'Doesn't look normal'

Hindustan Times  

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old Indian-origin former employee of artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, was found dead in his Buchanan Street apartment on Thanksgiving Day. In an exclusive interview with Business Insider, his mother, Poornima Ramarao, revealed that her son grew disillusioned with the trajectory of AI development, particularly OpenAI’s pivot to commercialisation with ChatGPT. Reflecting on his sudden death, she added, …

Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died

India Today  

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. “Suchir’s contributions to this project were essential, and it wouldn’t have succeeded without him,” said OpenAI co-founder John Schulman in a social media …

Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died

Associated Press  

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. “Suchir’s contributions to this project were essential, and it wouldn’t have succeeded without him,” said OpenAI co-founder John Schulman in a social media …

What OpenAI whistleblower revealed about company weeks before his death
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1 month ago

What OpenAI whistleblower revealed about company weeks before his death

India Today  

Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI, was found dead in a San Francisco apartment in late November. In an interview with The New York Times in October, just weeks before his death, the 26-year-old researcher accused OpenAI of using copyrighted material without authorisation to train ChatGPT. He claimed that Sam Altman’s company sourced vast amounts of digital data from …

What did Suchir Balaji expose about OpenAI? Whistleblower wrote about ‘copyright, fair use’ in final X post before death
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1 month ago

What did Suchir Balaji expose about OpenAI? Whistleblower wrote about ‘copyright, fair use’ in final X post before death

Hindustan Times  

The tragic suicide of former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji has renewed conversations about companies breaking copyright law. Final X post reveals details Balaji worked at OpenAI for four years, before quitting after he realised the technology would bring more harm than good to society. As part of a good faith compromise, OpenAI reportedly said it would search Balaji’s custodial file …

OpenAI Whistleblower Who Raised Concerns Over Copyright Breaches Found Dead In His San Francisco Flat
1 month ago

OpenAI Whistleblower Who Raised Concerns Over Copyright Breaches Found Dead In His San Francisco Flat

ABP News  

A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, who flagged concerns about the company's operations and practices, was found dead in his flat in San Francisco recently. No evidence of foul play was found during the initial investigation.” The director of the office of city's chief medical examiner said, “The manner of death has been determined to be suicide.” Suchir Balaji Vs OpenAI …

Suchir Balaji, whistleblower who criticised OpenAI’s practices, dies in US
1 month ago

Suchir Balaji, whistleblower who criticised OpenAI’s practices, dies in US

Deccan Chronicle  

The untimely death of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji, an Indian American AI researcher, has sent shockwaves through the tech community, intensifying discussions about the ethical and structural challenges surrounding AI development. Balaji’s Concerns About AI and Copyright In an October interview with The New York Times, Balaji expressed concerns about OpenAI’s alleged violations of copyright law. When I tried to understand …

Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s final social media post goes viral after death
1 month ago

Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s final social media post goes viral after death

Live Mint  

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old Indian-American OpenAI whistleblower, has been found dead in his San Francisco apartment. In his last social media post, Balaji wrote, “I initially didn't know much about copyright, fair use, etc. but became curious after seeing all the lawsuits filed against GenAI companies.” “When I tried to understand the issue better, I eventually came to the conclusion …

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, Indian-American, found dead in San Francisco apartment. Who was he?
1 month ago

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, Indian-American, found dead in San Francisco apartment. Who was he?

Live Mint  

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who had voiced concerns about the company's policies and procedures, was discovered dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, the Chicago Tribune reported. Balaji’s death comes three months after he publicly accused OpenAI of violating US copyright law while developing ChatGPT. Suchir Balaji's last social media post "At first, I knew …

Suchir Balaji, OpenAI whistleblower, found dead at his home in San Francisco
Top News
1 month ago

Suchir Balaji, OpenAI whistleblower, found dead at his home in San Francisco

Hindustan Times  

Suchir Balaji, an Indian-American former employee of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, who accused the company of breaking the copyright law, was recently found dead at his apartment in San Francisco, according to the city's Chief Medical Examiner. “The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has identified the decedent as Suchir Balaji, 26. “We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad …

Who was Suchir Balaji? Indian American OpenAI whistleblower was named in copyright lawsuit day before his suicide
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1 month ago

Who was Suchir Balaji? Indian American OpenAI whistleblower was named in copyright lawsuit day before his suicide

Hindustan Times  

A former OpenAI researcher, Suchir Balaji, reportedly died by suicide in his San Francisco apartment, the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said. The 26-year-old Indian American man raised concerns about OpenAI breaking copyright law in an interview with The New York Times in October. All about OpenAI whistleblower who died by suicide “The Office of the Chief …

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead in San Francisco apartment
Top News
1 month ago

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead in San Francisco apartment

India Today  

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who raised concerns about the artificial intelligence company's operations and practices, was found dead in his flat in San Francisco on November 26, reports said on Saturday. The death of Balaji, an Indian-American researcher who had accused OpenAI of copyright violations shortly after resigning from the company in August, sparked a strong reaction …

OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco
1 month ago

OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco

Salon  

A former OpenAI employee who spoke out against what he called illegal copyright violations by the ChatGPT maker was found dead last month in what officials ruled an apparent suicide. 26-year-old Suchir Balaji quit the AI firm in August, telling the New York Times in October that OpenAI illegally used copyrighted data to create its technology, including the flagship ChatGPT. …

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