Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment at age 26. His death, reported by authorities with no evidence of foul play, follows his allegations against OpenAI for copyright violations in developing ChatGPT. Balaji's insights were expected to support multiple lawsuits against the company, which has faced backlash over its data usage practices. His mother has requested privacy during this difficult time.