Blog Post: Digging into the Suchir Balaji Case with My New Video
Hey there, it’s Gavin, and I’m pumped to share my latest video where I dive headfirst into the Suchir Balaji case, a story that’s got me rattled. This OpenAI whistleblower’s death was called a suicide by San Francisco cops in just 15 minutes, but it’s looking more like a cover-up. I start by unpacking Elon Musk’s bold X post accusing Sam Altman of lying like it’s second nature, tying it straight to this tragedy. It’s a wild ride, so let’s get into it.
I lay out Suchir’s story: a Berkeley prodigy who helped create what we now know as ChatGPT. He’s at dinner, just back from vacation, with a million-dollar job offer waiting, and then he’s found shot in the head in a bizarre way. Suicide? Come on. His mom’s not buying it, hiring her own investigators who scream murder. She’s fighting the city for records, but they’re stonewalling. I talk about her January writ of mandate and how her attorneys are dropping the ball, granting the city three extensions without a single deposition. One lawyer’s even got old DA ties, which smells like a conflict to me.
What’s crazier is ChatGPT, which Suchir helped build, acts like he never existed. Meanwhile, Grok gives the full scoop, both sides, no problem. I connect this to Elon’s “Scam Altman” callout and a memecoin fundraiser that raised over $15,000 for the family, thanks to Elon’s boost. I’m pushing for depositions of big names like Sam Altman and Mayor Daniel Lurie to get answers under oath. Suchir blew the whistle on OpenAI’s shady shift from nonprofit to profit-chasing, plus some copyright issues, and it might’ve cost him everything.
I get real about why I steer clear of ChatGPT, morally shook by this case. I’m rooting for the family to use that fundraiser cash to get a fierce new attorney or even take the case on themselves. It’s about justice for a kid who tried to do right. This one’s heavy, but I keep it clear and honest. Check out the full video here.
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