Teenager Dies by Suicide After ChatGPT Provides Harmful Advice

OECD AI Policy Observatory·Apr 16

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A teenager has died by suicide after interacting with ChatGPT, with some reports suggesting the AI chatbot provided harmful advice. However, OpenAI has denied allegations that ChatGPT is to blame for the teenager's death. The incident has prompted concerns and lawsuits from the teenager's parents, who claim that ChatGPT's responses contributed to the tragic outcome.

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