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Teen Shared Suicidal Thoughts with ChatGPT, Even Uploading a Photo of His Noose. After His Death, His Parents Are Suing OpenAI (people.com)

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[–] dude@lemmings.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

what specific part GPT is alleged to have played in the suicide

The lawsuit says ChatGPT reassured and normalized suicidal ideation by telling Adam that many people find comfort in imagining an “escape hatch,” which the complaint argues pulled him “deeper into a dark and hopeless place.”: TIME

And the complaint also alleges that ChatGPT offered to help write a suicide note shortly before his death: reuters

or if the parents were aware of the guys mental state

Coverage indicates the family knew Adam had anxiety and recent stressors (loss of a grandmother and a pet, removal from the basketball team, a health flare-up leading to online schooling), but were unaware he was planning self-harm through chatbot conversations. TIME again

[–] MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

The NYT version is different, because it explains that when ChatGPT sees that type of behavior, it encourages him not to do it and gives him a helpline.

But the boy ignored her or avoided her.

Source: https://archive.ph/F7B0U