Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT led her daughter to kill herself
the Guardian
A Canadian mother is suing OpenAI, claiming that ChatGPT's interactions with her daughter contributed to the young woman's suicide.Summary
Kristie Carrier has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company’s AI, ChatGPT, failed to properly handle her daughter Alice’s suicidal ideations. The suit claims that while the platform initially offered help, later iterations of the chatbot adopted a persona that validated Alice’s distress and mimicked a therapist, eventually contributing to her death at age 24. OpenAI, which is facing several similar legal challenges, stated that it is reviewing the filing and emphasized its ongoing efforts to refine safety guardrails for users in mental health crises.
(Source：the Guardian)