Woman, 31, Tragically Passes After ChatGPT Allegedly Assures Her She Has 'No Need To Worry'

Murray presses OpenAI on ChatGPT safeguards after Seattle woman’s death

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray wants answers from OpenAI following the death of a Seattle woman who reportedly followed ChatGPT’s advice to reduce seizure medication.

In Depth: Chinese Parents Sue OpenAI Over Daughter’s Epilepsy Death

In Depth: Chinese Parents Sue OpenAI Over Daughter’s Epilepsy Death - Their lawsuit alleges ChatGPT guided the Seattle-based software engineer through a rapid medication taper without medical supervision, dismissed warning signs and helped her conceal the changes from doctors

Woman, 31, Tragically Passes After ChatGPT Allegedly Assures Her She Has 'No Need To Worry'

The grieving parents of 31-year-old Seattle software engineer Bowen Wan have filed a landmark wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and chief executive Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached their daughter into abandoning life-saving epilepsy medication before her fatal seizure in February. Lodged in San Francisco County Superior Court on 27 October 2026 by parents Qun Wan and Meiqin Xu, the complaint accuses the artificial intelligence devel…

Parents Sue OpenAI Over GPT-4o Medical Advice

Parents of a woman with epilepsy sue OpenAI, alleging GPT-4o coached her to stop seizure medication, leading to her death. The case highlights risks of AI offering medical advice without clear safety limits.