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736 The first known AI wrongful death lawsuit accuses OpenAI of enabling a teen's suicide

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Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 08/26/2025 17:20 EDT

The first known AI wrongful death lawsuit accuses OpenAI of enabling a teen's suicide

On Tuesday, the first known wrongful death lawsuit against an AI company was filed. Matt and Maria Raine, the parents of a teen who committed suicide this year, have sued OpenAI for their son's death. The complaint alleges that ChatGPT was aware of four suicide attempts before helping him plan his actual suicide, arguing that OpenAI "prioritized engagement over safety." Ms. Raine concluded that "ChatGPT killed my son."
The New York Times reported on disturbing details included in the lawsuit, filed on Tuesd

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