Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI who openly questioned the legality of its data-gathering practices, died by suicide, authorities said.

Poornima Ramarao is seeking an FBI investigation into the death of her son, which happened just weeks after he raised red-flag over the practices at OpenAI, which is the creator of ChatGPT.

Suchir Balaji, 26-year-old former OpenAI employee was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on December 14; while initially his death was termed as a suicide, his family and some investigative journalists believe it to be a murder.

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji mother Poornima Rao earlier claimed that Suchir’s apartment was ransacked. She said there was a “sign of struggle in the bathroom, and it looks like someone hit him in the bathroom based on blood spots.

Days after Suchir Balaji, the 26-year OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, was found dead, his parents have alleged that their son's death was a 'cold blooded murder'. His parents also visited his San Francisco apartment where he was found dead and claimed they saw pool of blood and signs of struggle.

Probe the Probe The family of Suchir Balaji, the 26-year-old OpenAI whistleblower who was found dead just a month after his New York Times expose was published, is claiming that the young man was murdered.

The death of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, has taken a dramatic turn after his mother, Poornima Ramarao, used ChatGPT to analyse evidence that raised doubts about the official ruling of suicide.

The family of Suchir Balaji, OpenAI whistleblower who was found dead at his apartment in November, has claimed that he was planning to expose OpenAI and take legal action against the company. Suchir's mother also claimed someone accessed his devices and this is being investigated.

The mother of Suchir Balaji, the 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who was found dead in his home, has alleged that he was ‘murdered’ and called for an FBI investigation.

The mother of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who was found dead after accusing the company of violating copyright laws, alleged that her son was 'murdered' and demanded an FBI investigation into the matter.

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, has died, leading to controversy. His family rejects the suicide ruling, seeking an FBI probe, alleging murder. OpenAI refutes claims of unethical AI practices.