Hindustan Times
Suchir Balaji was a programmer involved in OpenAI, which made ChatGPT. He was set to testify as a whistleblower but never made it to the court.
Suchir Balaji was set to testify against OpenAI and his case alleged the creator of ChatGPT was violating fair use and copyright laws. Balaji was brilliant and well-liked.
Suchir Balaji was expected to return from a hike on Catalina Island, but never did. His body as found in his apartment with a gunshot to the forehead that is not common in suicide victims.
Was Suchir Balaji killed before he could testify? Was this a tragic suicide that took thr life of a brilliant programmer? We will likely never know.