AI Killer: OpenAI Sued Over Fatal ChatGPT Advice

The risks of using chatbots for health advice have become the subject of a new lawsuit in the U.S. Parents of 31-year-old Bowen Wang have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming that ChatGPT’s recommendations contributed to their daughter’s death. The details of the case were reported by The New York Times. According to court filings, GPT-4o suggested a 25-day plan for Wang to taper off her 400 mg daily dose of lamotrigine to zero. The plaintiffs also allege that the system advised her not to inform doctors about the self-directed change in medication and supported her decision to skip blood work. Wang’s parents submitted over 270,000 messages and responses as evidence.