Former OpenAI employee dies mysteriously? Sam Altman reveals details, netizens: body language is strange.

The once sensational case of the mysterious death of a former core researcher at OpenAI has resurfaced recently. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, during an interview with American political commentator Tucker Carlson on 9/11, spoke unusually about this incident. After the interview was released, some netizens felt that Altman's body language regarding the event was quite strange, and Elon Musk, one of the former founders of OpenAI who still has disputes with Altman, also stated on Twitter X that this is a "murder case."

Who is Suchir Balaji, and is there something suspicious about his strange death?

Former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, who has a strong background in AI and software engineering, has long participated in the research and development of OpenAI's core technologies and has also raised concerns about technical risks and policies, revealing key information. Therefore, Balaji has been referred to by foreign media as the "whistleblower within OpenAI."

In mid-November 2024, Balaji was found dead at his residence in San Francisco. The surveillance camera wires at the crime scene were cut, there were bloodstains in both rooms, and there were no signs of a suicide note, among other anomalies. Although the San Francisco police concluded twice that it was a "suicide," Balaji's family has always insisted it was a "homicide," even directly pointing fingers at OpenAI.

The image shows former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji gradually disillusioned and preparing to expose OpenAI's abuse of AI.

Balaji's parents have repeatedly emphasized in interviews that his death was not a suicide. His mother, Poornima Rao, revealed during an interview that her son was originally idealistic about AI, but as OpenAI commercialized ChatGPT, he became increasingly disillusioned, even believing that AI could pose a threat to humanity, stating outright, "This doesn't seem like a normal situation."

Balaji joined OpenAI in 2020 and was a core member of the ChatGPT development team. However, in the last year, he was transferred to data processing work and no longer participated in research, feeling ostracized. His mother suspected that it involved racial discrimination and whistleblower retaliation.

In October 2023, Balaji revealed in an interview that OpenAI removed original authorship attribution and modified content when training its models, raising suspicions of copyright infringement. More importantly, he wrote in his diary about plans to expose more AI abuse issues in court and is actively contacting the media and lawyers to prepare testimony. His parents believe that it is these actions that have made him a "thorn in the side" of various forces.

Altman was quite shocked and felt it was nothing like a suicide.

As the time reached 9/11, host Carlson directly asked Altman about the incident, stating:

"This incident has been officially classified as a suicide, but the deceased's mother believes it is murder and has specifically named your company. What is your view on this?"

Altman responded that although this employee was not his close friend, he had worked at OpenAI for many years and everyone knew him. He then stated that he was very shocked and scared when he first heard the news, feeling that it was completely unlike a suicide.

Carlson continued to add:

"Who would commit suicide right after ordering takeout and talking on the phone with their mother?"

Altman admitted that these details are indeed suspicious and stated that he personally cannot accept that this is a suicide.

Altman responds to family concerns and accepts the official investigation conclusions.

Carlson then pressed Altman on whether he had contacted the family. Altman stated that he had proactively engaged in a lengthy conversation with the deceased's mother and was willing to assist with the investigation, but the mother remained convinced that it was a homicide, and there were no new clues to resolve the ambiguities at the scene.

Carlson further inquired about the police investigation, and Altman explained that after the San Francisco police conducted two in-depth examinations of the ballistics, firearm records, and blood spatter distribution, they still determined it to be a suicide. Many netizens on social media and forums also questioned the official conclusion as being too hasty and called for further investigation.

After Altman fully read the second report, he shifted from initial skepticism to acceptance, emphasizing that there is no evidence showing that the company is involved or that employees have suicidal tendencies. He stated that all he can do is respect the investigation results and the families of the deceased, and he promised to provide necessary assistance, emphasizing that this is a heartbreaking tragedy.

Netizens observe Altman's body language during interviews, with constant mixed opinions.

After the interview footage was released, a netizen commented on Twitter (X) that Altman's expression and body language during the discussion of the incident were quite unusual. He appeared tense, frequently looking down while speaking, and deliberately slowing his speech, as if there were hidden circumstances, or he was carefully choosing his words, fearing that he might leak some information.

However, some netizens have expressed that they have seen Altman during interviews, and this is how Altman behaves in terms of body language when thinking and responding; there is nothing strange or weird about it.

The image shows Altman after the interview, with Musk responding on Twitter to the strange arguments regarding his body language: he was murdered.

Musk later responded on Twitter (X) to the interview content of Altman, stating:

"He was murdered."

This post has been reprinted by major foreign media outlets, quickly sparking extensive discussion. Musk's statement essentially publicly denies Altman's acceptance of the 'suicide' conclusion based on the police's second report, creating a stark contrast in public opinion with Altman.

So far, the official conclusion and the controversy over suicide or murder remain unresolved, keeping this bizarre death case shrouded in mystery. Is this a killing motivated by obstructing someone’s interests? The truth has sunk into the sea, and may the deceased rest in peace.

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