An investigative journalist has claimed that a “backup device” is missing amid controversy surrounding a late OpenAI whistleblower, who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November last year,

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

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's Death refers to the discovery of the body of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, in his San Fra

In a major twist in the alleged suicide case of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, a US investigative journalist has claimed his backup drive related to the AI giant’s testimony has gone missing. George Webb has asserted Balaji’s death was not suicide but a murder.