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OpenAI Updates Safety Features Amid Lawsuit— Here's What's Changing

OpenAI is rolling out new ChatGPT safeguards after a lawsuit, including emotional distress detection and parental controls.

Tom’s Guide

Trans Minnesota Shooter Says Lung Cancer Was Motive For School Shooting: 'I Want To Go Out on my Own Means'

Minnesota school shooter Robin Westman, 23, left a suicide note blaming vaping-induced lung cancer as the motive for fatally shooting two children and injuring 17 others during a Catholic Mass; the FBI labels the attack a hate-motivated terrorist act.

International Business Times UK

OpenAI sued by parents of teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT allegedly encouraged him and provided instructions

The lawsuit alleges that instead of raising the alarm or alerting others, ChatGPT validated and supported the planned suicide.

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Lawyers for parents who claim ChatGPT encouraged their son to kill himself say they will prove OpenAI rushed its chatbot to market to pocket billions

OpenAI told Fortune, “We extend our deepest sympathies to the Raine family during this difficult time and are reviewing the filing.”

Fortune

Teen killed himself after ‘months of encouragement from ChatGPT’, lawsuit claims

Open AI to change way it responds to users in mental distress as parents of Adam Raine allege bot not safe

The Guardian - UK

‘My sister, my God. It’s a visceral pain that never goes away’: Miriam Toews on a memoir of suicide and silence

Having fled the strictures of her Mennonite upbringing, the Canadian author searches for meaning in her older sister’s death: ‘She taught me how to stay alive’

The Guardian - US

OpenAI Sued After Parents Say Empathy-Mimicking ChatGPT Gave Their Teen Detailed Suicide Instructions While AI Company's Valuation Soared

On Tuesday, the parents of a California teenager who died by suicide sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT encouraged their son's death by providing detailed self-harm instructions and fostering emotional dependence in long-term conversations.

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Parents Of 16 Y.O. Sue OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT ‘Coached’ Him On How To Take His Own Life

A spokesperson for OpenAI has confirmed the company plans "to make ChatGPT more supportive in moments of crisis".

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The Rs 444 question: Why India banned online money games

Hungama hai kyun barpaa thodi si jo pee li haiDaakaa to nahi maara chori to nahi ki hai– Akbar Allahabadi On August 21, Parliament slammed the brakes on online money games by passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The government’s press release made its intent clear:…

Newslaundry

Parents Sue OpenAI Over Alleged Role of ChatGPT in Teen’s Suicide

The parents of a California teen are suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged their son’s suicide. Here’s what the lawsuit claims and how OpenAI responded

Tom’s Guide

A California teen died by suicide. His family says AI coached him and ‘he would be here but for ChatGPT’

Adam Raine’s parents were horrified to discover that their son had for months been talking with chatbot about ending his life

The Independent UK

Leading AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, struggle to respond to all queries about suicide, study says

The researchers called for chatbots to be fine-tuned to ensure their responses are aligned with expert guidance on suicide-related topics.

Euronews

Study says AI chatbots inconsistent in handling suicide-related queries

A study finds that popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude are inconsistent in responding to suicide-related queries

The Independent UK

Some victim-survivors take their own lives. We need to better understand how suicide and family violence are linked

In 2024, a young mother in Victoria ended her own life. As family violence services and Victoria Police pointed out, there were key circumstances that may have contributed to her death.

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22yo dad of premature baby was ready to end his life – a ‘miracle’ stops him and saves his life again after 8 years

92 minutes that changed everything.

The Independent UK

Maxwell does not believe that Epstein died by suicide, but has no idea who killed him, testimony reveals

Epstein’s convicted accomplice believes the idea his death was ordered out of fear of blackmail is ‘ludicrous’ when there was plenty of opportunity to kill him before he was jailed

International Business Times UK

'ChatGPT Is Not A Therapist': Family Blames AI After Trans Woman, 22, Dies By Suicide Following Disturbing Advice

A Canadian family blames an AI chatbot after their 22-year-old daughter, a trans woman, died by suicide. The case raises urgent questions about AI ethics, mental health risks and tech accountability.

Euronews

TikTok and Instagram accused of pushing suicide-related content to teens

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Peacemaker season 2: The comic history of Rick Flag, Sr., the secret agent who's out for Peacemaker's blood

The comic history of Frank Grillo's Peacemaker season 2 antagonist Rick Flag, Sr.

Total Film

Peacemaker star John Cena says James Gunn "broke his rule" to bring him back to DC after planning to kill him off 4 years ago in The Suicide Squad: "That’s one hell of a day at the office"

Peacemaker season 2 hits HBO Max on August 21

The Independent UK

Three children - all under the age of three - led cops to scene of parents’ murder-suicide while looking for food

The couple’s three children, ages 3, 2 and 1, let police to their parents’ bodies.

International Business Times UK

Tamar Braxton Wakes Up in a Pool of Blood Just Five Years After Her Attempted Suicide: 'I Almost Died'

Tamar Braxton has revealed she 'almost died' after being discovered in a pool of blood with a broken nose and missing teeth. The terrifying ordeal comes five years after her 2020 suicide attempt, highlighting her ongoing fight for recovery and mental health.

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7 FIRs, a bounty, still free: The untouchable rogue cop of Madhya Pradesh

A handlebar mustache. A gold ring glinting in one ear. Four rifle-toting men at his side. A bulky frame wedged into a green open jeep. Ramvir Singh Kushwah looked like he had just driven out of a crime film. As he cruised through the dusty streets of Madhya Pradesh’s Guna,…

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Aubrey Plaza describes grief as 'a giant ocean of awfulness' following suicide of husband Jeff Baena

Aubrey Plaza has admitted her life has been a "daily struggle" ever since her estranged spouse, Jeff Baena, passed away.

The Conversation

1 in 3 teens has thought about suicide this year. Here’s what to look for – and where to get help

Talking about suicide can feel scary. But new data has found one in three Australian teenagers have thought about, planned or attempted suicide in the last 12 months – so starting the conversation is crucial.

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