‘Device with sensitive information missing’: Journalist on OpenAI whistleblower's death

An investigative journalist has claimed that a “backup device” is missing, amid controversy surrounding an OpenAI whistleblower, a former employee who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November last year, a death officials have ruled as suicide. Speaking to India Today, journalist George Webb noted that the backup device, believed to contain “sensitive information” tied to lawsuits against ChatGPT creator OpenAI has “disappeared.” He added that the whistleblower was preparing the device for a meeting with The New York Times. They didn't verify if his hand had gunshot residue or conduct ballistics tests to confirm the bullet matched the weapon.” However, Webb also ruled out the possibility of OpenAI's involvement in his death. Webb also described the timing of the case as “couldn't be worse", as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a member of the transition team of Daniel Lurie, San Francisco's incoming mayor.