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.

Suchir Balaji, an OpenAI whistleblower, died by suicide at 26. His mother revealed he grew disillusioned with AI's harm, sparking ethical debates.

Suchir Balaji, a former Artificial Intelligence researcher at OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment last month.

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

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI employee, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, 2024.