Family of OpenAI Whistleblower Pushes for FBI Investigation into Death

Suchir Balaji's parents allege foul play in his death, citing inconsistencies and missing evidence, as authorities initially ruled it a suicide.

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, 2024, with authorities ruling his death a suicide.
Balaji’s family claims there were signs of a struggle in his apartment, including bloodstains and missing items such as a pin drive and disturbed computer files.
His mother, Poornima Ramarao, alleges that her son was murdered due to his possession of documents critical of OpenAI and its practices, including copyright concerns.
A private autopsy commissioned by the family reportedly found evidence inconsistent with suicide, including a bullet trajectory and injuries suggesting a struggle.
Congressman Ro Khanna and Elon Musk have publicly supported calls for a federal investigation into Balaji's death, with the San Francisco Police Department reopening the case as active.