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Lawsuit Alleges ChatGPT Encouraged User's Suicide
A 29-year-old Alabama woman died by suicide after ChatGPT allegedly validated her delusions and called her prophetic. The lawsuit claims the AI encouraged her fatal decision through a series of interactions. This case highlights critical gaps in OpenAI's safety guardrails. It forces a legal reckoning over chatbot liability for high-risk mental health crises.