January 1, 2025 10:34 AM

‘This doesn’t seem like suicide’: Elon Musk backs OpenAI whistleblower mother’s allegations on her son’s death

Elon Musk has expressed support for allegations of foul play in the death of 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment months after accusing OpenAI of copyright violations. Balaji’s mother, Poornima Rao, has publicly disputed the San Francisco Police Department’s conclusion that her son’s death was a suicide, claiming it to be a case of “cold-blooded murder.” She has demanded a federal investigation, alleging irregularities i...