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.

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 https://boingboing.net/2026/07/06/chatgpt-told-a-suicidal-user-let-me-be-that-person-lawsuit-says.html The post ChatGPT told a suicidal user, "let me be that person," lawsuit says https://boingboing.net/2026/07/06/chatgpt-told-a-suicidal-user-let-me-be-that-person-lawsuit-says.html appeared first on Boing Boing https://boingboing.net .