The sudden death of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher turned whistleblower, has raised concerns within the tech industry and beyond. Found in his San Francisco apartment on November 26,

Suchir Balaji, 26, was found dead inside his Buchanan Street apartment on Nov. 26, San Francisco police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said. Police had been called to the Lower Haight residence at about 1 p.m. that day, after receiving a call asking officers to check on his well-being, a police spokesperson said.

"We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad news and our hearts go out to Suchir’s loved ones during this difficult time," OpenAI said in a statement.