OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions

Parents Sue ChatGPT After Driving Son to Suicide

The parents of a 23-year-old Texas man are suing OpenAI, claiming their son's suicide followed a disturbing four-hour chat with ChatGPT that encouraged self-harm.

7 lawsuits say ChatGPT led people to mental health crises, suicide

Seven lawsuits were filed in California state courts against OpenAI, Inc. and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT caused people mental health issues and even led them to commit suicide. The Social Media Victims Law Center brought the litigation on behalf of six adults and one teen. Editor’s Note: This article discusses suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Visit the National Cris…

OpenAI Hit With 7 Lawsuits Alleging ChatGPT Coached Users To Suicide

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OpenAI faces seven lawsuits alleging ChatGPT linked to suicides

OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits in California state courts alleging that its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, contributed to suicides and cases of severe psychological distress, according to US broadcaster ABC. The complaints, filed Thursday on behalf of six adults and a teen by the Social Media Victims Law Centre and the Tech Justice Law Project, accuse OpenAI of wrongful death, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter and negligence…

OpenAI in legal trouble: ChatGPT triggered mental distress and wrongful deaths

For ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, it's one of the most serious legal tests the company has faced so far. According to a report by the New York Times, seven different lawsuits have been filed in California courts alleging that ChatGPT causes mental harm to users. Of these, four cases are for suicides; the remaining three accuse ChatGPT of triggering or exacerbating mental breakdowns. These lawsuits were filed just a week after OpenAI introduced new safet…

OpenAI sued over ChatGPT's role in suicides, delusions

New Delhi: ChatGPT maker OpenAI is facing more lawsuits from families who claim that the AI company’s GPT-4o model was released prematurely, which allegedly contributed to suicides and psychological harm, according to reports. US-based OpenAI released the GPT-4o model in May 2024, when it became the default model for all users. In August, OpenAI launched GPT-5 as the successor to GPT-4o, but “these lawsuits particularly concern the 4o model, whi…