Suchir Balaji

Authorities confirm the death of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI, whose body was discovered in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. Police responded to a wellness check request after friends and colleagues reported being unable to contact him. Balaji’s death has sparked significant public interest, given his recent role as a whistleblower critical of OpenAI’s practices.

Balaji, who worked at OpenAI for four years, had been an integral part of the company’s research team before leaving earlier this year. In the months leading up to his death, he became an outspoken. . .