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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Regyl Jaen

ChatGPT Allegedly Told Woman She Had to Die: Family Sues OpenAI Over Messages Before Suicide

The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT failed to challenge harmful beliefs, intensifying concerns over AI safeguards. (Credit: Pexels.com/Tim Witzdam)

OpenAI is being sued for wrongful death after the suit claims that ChatGPT encouraged her suicide by creating an emotional dependence and reinforcing delusional beliefs. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, relates to the death of 29-year-old Christian Faith Madison, who was struck and killed after stepping onto an interstate in front of an oncoming vehicle. Her family claims that ChatGPT-4o played a role in the tragedy.

Lawsuit Claims Chatbot Reinforced Delusions

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