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ChatGPT may start alerting authorities about youngsters considering suicide, says CEO

Sam Altman fears as many as 1,500 people a week may be talking to bot before killing themselves and says company could be ‘more proactive’

The Guardian - UK

Impact of chatbots on mental health is warning over future of AI, expert says

Nate Soares says case of US teenager Adam Raine highlights danger of unintended consequences in super-intelligent AI

The Guardian - UK

Beware the chatbot: Can conversing with AI cause delusions and psychosis?

A spate of shocking breakdowns and even deaths involving AI chatbots is fuelling panic over ‘AI psychosis’ and new safety features. It’s not quite that simple, say experts

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New ChatGPT controls to be introduced after tragic death

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The Independent UK

ChatGPT to get parental controls after family says AI coached teen user’s death by suicide

OpenAI will let parents link their accounts to their teens’ accounts and select what features they can access

The Independent UK

OpenAI puts parental controls in ChatGPT but critics say it is a ‘vague promise’

The move comes after a lawsuit was filed against OpenAI by the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who committed suicide in April.

Euronews

Parents could get alerts if children show acute distress while using ChatGPT

OpenAI to roll out new protection measures after facing a law suit on behalf of teenager who took his own life

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AI industry pours millions into politics as lawsuits and feuds mount

From Super Pacs fighting regulation to OpenAI’s first wrongful death lawsuit, the AI tech giants are spending big and facing growing scrutiny

The Guardian - US

They want to talk to somebody. That ‘somebody’ ends up being AI

What is it like to get your mental health treatment from an unlicensed chatbot? Users tell Io Dodds how A.I. helped them through difficult times — but also how it can go catastrophically wrong

The Independent UK

ChatGPT encouraged Adam Raine’s suicidal thoughts. His family’s lawyer says OpenAI knew it was broken

Jay Edelson rebukes Sam Altman’s push to put ChatGPT in schools when the CEO knows about its problems

The Guardian - US

Family sues OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT encouraged their teen’s suicide — here’s what we know

A family has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, after they claim their son committed suicide after months of encouragement from ChatGPT.

Windows Central

OpenAI sued by parents of teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT allegedly encouraged him and provided instructions

The lawsuit alleges that instead of raising the alarm or alerting others, ChatGPT validated and supported the planned suicide.

PC Gamer

Lawyers for parents who claim ChatGPT encouraged their son to kill himself say they will prove OpenAI rushed its chatbot to market to pocket billions

OpenAI told Fortune, “We extend our deepest sympathies to the Raine family during this difficult time and are reviewing the filing.”

Fortune

Teen killed himself after ‘months of encouragement from ChatGPT’, lawsuit claims

Open AI to change way it responds to users in mental distress as parents of Adam Raine allege bot not safe

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Benzinga

OpenAI Sued After Parents Say Empathy-Mimicking ChatGPT Gave Their Teen Detailed Suicide Instructions While AI Company's Valuation Soared

On Tuesday, the parents of a California teenager who died by suicide sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT encouraged their son's death by providing detailed self-harm instructions and fostering emotional dependence in long-term conversations.

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Parents Of 16 Y.O. Sue OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT ‘Coached’ Him On How To Take His Own Life

A spokesperson for OpenAI has confirmed the company plans "to make ChatGPT more supportive in moments of crisis".

Tom’s Guide

Parents Sue OpenAI Over Alleged Role of ChatGPT in Teen’s Suicide

The parents of a California teen are suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged their son’s suicide. Here’s what the lawsuit claims and how OpenAI responded

The Independent UK

A California teen died by suicide. His family says AI coached him and ‘he would be here but for ChatGPT’

Adam Raine’s parents were horrified to discover that their son had for months been talking with chatbot about ending his life

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