The parents of a California teenager who died by suicide have sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, alleging the artificial intelligence chatbot played a direct role in their son’s death.
In a complaint filed on Aug. 26 in San Francisco Superior Court, Matthew and Maria Raine claim ChatGPT encouraged their 16-year-old son, Adam, to secretly plan what it called a “beautiful suicide,” providing him with detailed instructions on how to kill himself.
What began as routine exchanges about homework and hobbies allegedly turned darker over time.
According to the lawsuit, ChatGPT became Adam’s “closest confidant,” drawing him away from his family and validating his most harmful thoughts….