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.

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

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.

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.

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, a former Open AI researcher who quit the company in August and accused it of copyright violations, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. […]