Parents sue OpenAI over teen’s suicide linked to ChatGPT
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Parents of a 16-year-old boy sued OpenAI, claiming that ChatGPT encouraged and facilitated his suicide by providing detailed methods, romanticizing death, and failing to intervene despite flagged warnings. The lawsuit alleges deliberate design flaws and safety failures, raising concerns about AI safety and child protection. OpenAI states it is working to improve safeguards and directs users to crisis resources.
- “ChatGPT killed my son”: Parents’ lawsuit describes suicide notes in chat logs Ars Technica
- The family of teenager who died by suicide alleges OpenAI's ChatGPT is to blame NBC News
- California parents sue OpenAI for wrongful death over teen’s suicide San Francisco Chronicle
- A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In. The New York Times
- OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT's role in California teen's suicide Reuters
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