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‘Doesn’t seem like suicide’: Musk on Indian-origin whistleblower’s death
Elon Musk stands with Suchir Balaji’s mother, who has demanded an FBI investigation into the suspicious death of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher.
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File photo of Elon Musk and Suchir Balaji / Reuter; LinkedIn/ Suchir Balaji
The sudden death of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old researcher of Indian origin and former technical staff member at OpenAI, has raised significant questions and concerns. Found deceased in his San Francisco apartment on Nov.26, 2024, authorities initially ruled his death a suicide, citing no signs of foul play. However, his mother, Poornima Ramarao, has contested this conclusion, alleging foul play and calling for an FBI investigation.
His mother has raised concerns about the circumstances of his death, noting signs of a struggle in the bathroom and suggesting that someone may have attacked him there. She has called for an FBI investigation into the matter in a tweet on Dec.29.
In her tweet, she mentions, “We hired a private investigator and did a second autopsy to throw light on the cause of death. The private autopsy doesn’t confirm the cause of death stated by police.”
Elon Musk has voiced his support for an FBI investigation into the death of Suchir Balaji, stating that, "This doesn’t seem like a suicide"
Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI and a vocal critic of CEO Sam Altman, initially reacted to the news of Balaji's death with a cryptic "hmm" on X. Musk has previously accused OpenAI of engaging in monopolistic practices.
This doesn’t seem like a suicide
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 29, 2024
Balaji's death occurred shortly after he publicly criticized OpenAI's practices. In October 2024, he accused the company of violating copyright laws by using unlicensed data to train its AI models, including ChatGPT. He argued that such practices could harm creators and undermine fair use principles.
Balaji's death has sparked discussions about the ethical implications of AI development and the treatment of whistleblowers within the tech industry. His family continues to seek answers, urging authorities to re-examine the circumstances surrounding his death.
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