Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. Balaji had recently criticized OpenAI for its data collection practices related to copyright law. Initial investigations revealed no foul play, and the medical examiner ruled his death a suicide. OpenAI expressed condolences, highlighting the impact of his concerns about the implications of AI training data on content creation and sharing online.