Mother Sues OpenAI, Saying 'Deliberate Design Decisions' Led to Daughter's Death
Kristie Carrier says her daughter, Alice, began using ChatGPT in 2023 for practical questions before opening up to the chatbot about suicidal ideation in 2024.
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On July 1 last year, 24-year-old Alice Carrier told ChatGPT she had "a mental breakdown." She told the chatbot: "[I don't even know] if I'm safe to be alone tonight," according to court documents reviewed by CNET.
ChatGPT responded in part: "Stay and keep talking to me. Or...
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