Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, was found dead at his residence in San Francisco. The cause of death has been determined as suicide.
Balaji worked for OpenAI for four years and left due to disagreements about copyright and fair use policies. He accused OpenAI of breaking U.S. copyright law while working on the ChatGPT project.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death to be suicide. Balaji's death has sparked controversy and lawsuits against OpenAI regarding copyright violations.
Balaji's allegations and evidence are seen as significant in the ongoing legal battle against OpenAI by media publications.