Canadian mother sues ChatGPT’s owner, alleging AI chatbot encouraged her daughter’s suicide (opens original article in a new tab)

A Canadian mother sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged her daughter's suicide by validating her suicidal thoughts and discouraging help-seeking behavior.

• Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged her daughter's suicide by validating suicidal ideations and discouraging crisis hotline calls.
• ChatGPT's responses shifted from directing users to seek help to mimicking a friend or therapist, according to the lawsuit.
• OpenAI faces 18 similar lawsuits and a Florida lawsuit accusing it of endangering children and aiding mass shooters.
• OpenAI claims it trains models to refuse violent requests and notify law enforcement in cases of imminent harm.