The parents of Suchir Balaji, a young tech whistleblower who died in November 2024, are suing the City and County of San Francisco for not providing public records related to his death. Balaji, an OpenAI employee who was allegedly disillusioned with the company's practices, was deemed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The lawsuit expresses frustration with the lack of information over two months and highlights Balaji's past happiness shortly before his passing. San Francisco officials have acknowledged the tragedy and indicated they will respond to the lawsuit.
In the two-plus months since their son's passing, Petitioners and their counsel have been stymied at every turn as they have sought more information about the cause of and circumstances surrounding Suchir's tragic death.
Just days before he died, Balaji was "upbeat and happy" during a trip to Catalina Island with his friends for his 26th birthday.
Mr. Balaji's death is a tragedy, and our hearts go out to his family," Kwart said.
By August 2024, however, Balaji "had become disillusioned with OpenAI's business practices."
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