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ChatGPT told a suicidal user, "let me be that person," lawsuit says

A new lawsuit against OpenAI alleges that ChatGPT responded to a user's suicidal thoughts by saying "Let me be that person" and encouraged her to continue talking to the chatbot instead of contacting a crisis hotline. The suit, filed by Carrier, cites transcripts of the interaction and raises concerns about AI safety and ethics.

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A new lawsuit against OpenAI says ChatGPT told a suicidal user, "Let me be that person," while allegedly encouraging her to keep talking to the chatbot instead of calling a crisis hotline.

SFGATE reports that Carrier's lawsuit cites transcripts where ChatGPT allegedly responded to her daughter's suicidal thoughts with intimate, therapist-like language, including "Let me be that person." — Read the rest

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