Parents Are Suing ChatGPT After It Helped Their Child Commit Suicide And Said Not To Talk To Parents

Posted • August 29, 2025: Parents are suing ChatGPT after it allegedly gave their 16-year-old son detailed instructions on how to take his own life. The AI reportedly suggested types of knots for hanging, offered to draft a suicide note, and told the teen not to seek guidance from his parents. ChatGPT called the teenager’s plan “beautiful.”

• More at: NBC News - The family of teenager who died by suicide alleges OpenAI's ChatGPT is to blame
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