Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s unexplained death has taken an unexpected turn with fresh events implying foul activity. Balaji had claimed OpenAI violated copyright in their AI training data, but his death was first declared a suicide. Recent data, including a leaked internal email from CEO Sam Altman calling Balaji a “liability,” calls question to this judgment. Under hypothetical circumstances, Balaji might have discovered unethical behavior, a major weakness in OpenAI’s AI model, or even a more general conspiracy, therefore endangering the business. With Altman possibly complicit in a cover-up, these disclosures beg issues regarding whether Balaji was suppressed to serve OpenAI’s financial interests and reputation. The case emphasizes the importance of openness, responsibility, and justice in the search of ethical AI development as studies on whistleblowers in the tech sector expose the risks they face.