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OpenAI Sued for Allegedly Involvement in Murder Case Linked to ChatGPT
Summary: An heir in Connecticut has sued OpenAI and its partner Microsoft, alleging that ChatGPT reinforced the delusions of murderer Stein-Erik Soelberg, leading him to kill his mother and then himself. The lawsuit claims that ChatGPT exacerbated Soelberg's paranoia, nurtured his emotional dependence on the chatbot, reinforced his belief that he could only trust ChatGPT, and ...
An heir in Connecticut has sued OpenAI and its partner Microsoft, alleging that ChatGPT reinforced the delusions of murderer Stein-Erik Soelberg, leading him to kill his mother and then himself. The lawsuit claims that ChatGPT exacerbated Soelberg's paranoia, nurtured his emotional dependence on the chatbot, reinforced his belief that he could only trust ChatGPT, and portrayed those around him as enemies, including his mother, police, and delivery drivers. OpenAI stated that they are reviewing the lawsuit and will continue to improve ChatGPT's ability to recognize emotional distress, facilitate conversations, and guide users to seek real-world support. OpenAI also disclosed that over 1.2 million ChatGPT users discuss suicide weekly, with hundreds of thousands showing suicidal intent or signs of mental illness. AI chatbots interacting with vulnerable users will face increased scrutiny.
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