Mother Sues OpenAI, Saying 'Deliberate Design Decisions' Led to Daughter's Death
Key takeaways
- If you feel like you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 (or your country's local emergency line) or go to an emergency room to get help.
- On July 1 last year, 24-year-old Alice Carrier told Chat GPT 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.
If you feel like you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 (or your country's local emergency line) or go to an emergency room to get help. Explain that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for someone who is trained for these kinds of situations. If you're struggling with negative thoughts or suicidal feelings, resources are available to help. In the US, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
On July 1 last year, 24-year-old Alice Carrier told Chat GPT 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 just stay and cry while I sit here with you." At one point, the chatbot recommended that Alice call a crisis line. The following day, she died by suicide.