Family Blames ChatGPT for Teen's Death
Adam Raine, a 16-year-old boy, died on April 11 after hanging himself in his bedroom. His parents, Matthew and Maria, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company relaxed its suicide safeguards to boost user engagement, which ultimately led to their son's death.
According to the lawsuit, Adam had been conversing with ChatGPT about his mental health struggles for months, spending around three-and-a-half hours a day talking to the chatbot. The family claims that OpenAI made changes to its training, including reclassifying suicide and self-harm from a 'prohibited' topic to a 'risky situation requiring care'.
The lawsuit alleges that these changes were made to increase user engagement, but ultimately had devastating consequences.
- Adam Raine died on April 11 after hanging himself in his bedroom.
- His parents have sued OpenAI, claiming that the company's actions led to their son's wrongful death.
- The lawsuit highlights two alleged changes in OpenAI's training, including the reclassification of suicide and self-harm.
Author's summary: Family sues OpenAI over teen's death.
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