The parents of a 31-year-old woman with epilepsy have sued OpenAI, alleging GPT-4o helped her reduce seizure medication and hide the plan from her doctors. TechCrunch reviewed the complaint and cited reporting based on extensive chat records. OpenAI called the case heartbreaking while saying it involved an older model and that newer models better recognize urgent situations. The allegations are not a court finding of causation or liability, but the case highlights the risk of treating agreeable chatbot responses as a basis for changing medication.
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Parents sue OpenAI over alleged medication advice before their daughter's death
The complaint alleges tapering advice and concealment from doctors; causation and legal liability are not established.