26-Year-Old Techie And Whistleblower, Suchir Balaji Was Found Dead at His Apartment in San Francisco
A 26-year-old Techie was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on 26th November. He was a profound member of Open AI’s Chat GPT team. He left his job after finding malpractices and reported to the New York Times.
The techie in an interview with the New York Times claimed that ChatGPT has been violating the US copyright laws, which is an offence. The medical examiner of a San Francisco hospital denoted the death as Sucide.
Suchir was in his apartment when police received a call to check on his well-being. Soon after the police barged into the home, he was found dead. While Chat GPT did not make any comment on the incident, Suchir’s Mother asked Elon Musk to help out. His mother wrote to Elon Musk, stating that an intervention was being made by the FBI.
There is a strong increase in the death cases of Indians in the US and Canada. Most of the incidents reported look like racism while some indicated psycho killings. Elon Musk reacted to the appeal and also claimed that the death does not seem like “suicide”
Initially, Balaji claimed to love his job, where he encounters frequent challenges, and loves the way he can deal with them. However, he understood the unfair practices of Chat GPT, where they used different news to train the model. After learning about the malpractices of Open AI, Suchir decided to leave the company. It was then that he was interviewed by the New York Times.
Open AI Spokesperson in a heartfelt note claimed "We were devastated to learn of this tragic news and have been in touch with Suchir's family to offer our full support during this difficult time," "We first became aware of his concerns when The New York Times published his comments and we have no record of any further interaction with him,"."We respect his, and others', right to share views freely. Our hearts go out to Suchir's loved ones, and we extend our deepest condolences to all who are mourning his loss.".
An NDTV report claimed attacks on Indian students have increased since 2023 when around 89 Indians were killed alone in the year. This spikes curiosity on the existing racial discrimination. However, the death of a 26-year-old techie has sparked debate on social media where many people are seen criticizing the safety norms for the visa holding citizens. Open AI to support all forms of investigations needed to identify the actual cause of the death of the techie.
The United States needs to investigate the true matter behind the heinous killing of Indians, especially the students and determine some strong laws that will protect the people. The death of Suchir is a matter of controversy where the US may be subject to questions of safety and security.