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.

OpenAI has issued a statement expressing its condolences following the death of Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at the organisation and a prominent critic of AI industry practices. Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment earlier this month.

OpenAI mourns the tragic death of whistleblower Suchir Balaji, a former researcher and critic of AI practices. Balaji's passing has sparked discussions on copyright violations and generative AI controversies.