Suchir Balaji

Murder or suicide: Suchir Balaji’s death fuels Elon Musk – Sam Altman rivalry

On 21 November, Suchir Balaji celebrates his birthday. He's found dead a few days later. Police calls it a suicide. His parents cry murder. Literally. Two parallel investigations are on into his death. One by police in the U.S. and another by a private investigator hired by his parents. Suchir Balaji was a young engineer. A U.S. national of Indian-origin, he had a promising career ahead of him. He worked with the best at OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research organisation best known for ...

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...