US police have officially closed the case of Suchir Balaji (26), a former employee of OpenAI. Authorities confirmed that Balaji’s death was not a murder, but a suicide, as revealed in the post-mortem report. After several weeks of investigation, San Francisco police announced on Friday that there was no evidence of foul play and declared the case closed.

On November 26, 2024, Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment, shocking the tech industry. His sudden demise led to speculation, but police concluded it was a suicide. However, Balaji’s parents strongly believe he was murdered and urged both the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the US government for a deeper investigation. Even Elon Musk took to social media, demanding a thorough probe into Balaji’s death. Despite this, after weeks of inquiry, San Francisco police decided to close the case.

Balaji worked as a researcher at OpenAI for four years before resigning in August 2024, citing concerns that the company was causing more harm than good. He also accused ChatGPT of violating copyright laws and negatively impacting individuals and businesses. In 2022, multiple lawsuits were filed against OpenAI over copyright violations, where Balaji was expected to be a key witness. His untimely death has raised serious doubts and suspicions.