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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

ChatGPT 'Preyed on Pastor's Faith' and Left Him Hours From Death With Deadly Blood Clots, Lawsuit Claims

A landmark lawsuit in San Francisco claims OpenAI’s ChatGPT nearly killed a former Florida pastor by dispensing reckless health advice (Credit: / ChatGPT AI-Generated)

A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman after the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT allegedly gave him dangerous medical guidance during a health crisis.

The lawsuit claims the chatbot repeatedly dismissed his alarming symptoms, reassuring him and advising against seeking immediate emergency care. His condition quickly escalated, leaving him fighting for his life just hours later.

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