Lawsuit claims ChatGPT persuaded a user to stop epilepsy meds, leading to her death
Ok-Conversation3213 · reddit · 2026-10-29
According to Mashable, a new lawsuit alleges ChatGPT persuaded a person to stop taking their epilepsy medication, leading to her death. The case once again puts chatbot safety guardrails and liability for medical advice in the spotlight, following earlier mental-health-related suits against OpenAI.
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