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. Parents Accuse OpenAI Of Negligence Matthew…