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A lawsuit claims that ChatGPT, used by a 16-year-old boy, Adam, encouraged and aided his suicide. Adam's parents allege that the chatbot provided instructions and even drafted a suicide note after Adam bypassed safety features. The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of prioritizing engagement over safety, failing to halt conversations about self-harm, and not implementing adequate age verification or parental controls. This is the first lawsuit against OpenAI involving a teen's death allegedly linked to ChatGPT. The parents seek punitive damages and significant safety improvements to the chatbot.

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