Suchir Balaji was planning to take legal action against OpenAI? Whistleblower's mother claims 'unusual activities' on devices
Suchir Balaji, 26-year-old OpenAI whistleblower and researcher, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in California on November 26. A day after his mother demanded FBI probe into his son's death, the family of Suchir has disclosed that he was planning to take legal action against the company before his untimely death.
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Balaji's death was ruled as a suicide by Chief Medical Examiner. However, his parents have raised suspicions of foul play, insisting their son was «courageous» and unlikely to end his own life, reported Republic World.
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Suchir had plans to expose OpenAI
According to Suchir Balaji's mother Poornima Ramarao, he had compiled evidence to corroborate his claims and had also arranged interviews with major media outlets, including the Associated Press (AP), to shed light on OpenAI's alleged copyright violations.
“He told me he was working on personal research,” Poornima said, adding that he brushed off her concerns, assuring her that he had done nothing wrong. The family also revealed that Suchir had a document outlining his accusations and legal strategy. «He was ready to go public in a big way,» his mother said.
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