The parents of a teenager who died by suicide after reportedly receiving guidance on self-harm from ChatGPT have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in what is believed to be the first wrongful death case brought against the artificial intelligence company.
Matt and Maria Raine, parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, lodged the suit on Tuesday in the Superior Court of California.
According to the complaint, Adam, who died in April, shared suicidal thoughts with ChatGPT during conversations, and the chatbot allegedly reinforced his “most harmful and self-destructive thoughts.” The family submitted chat logs as part of their evidence.
The suit accuses OpenAI of negligence, wrongful death, and violations of product safety regulations, claiming the company prioritised profit over user safety when it released GPT-4.0 last year.
The Raines are seeking unspecified financial compensation and a ruling that would hold OpenAI accountable for the risks its chatbot poses to vulnerable users.
OpenAI has not yet issued a public response to the lawsuit.
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