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OpenAI sued over alleged medical advice

A new lawsuit claims ChatGPT gave a user dangerous advice to stop taking their seizure medication, leading to harm. (reported by TechCrunch)

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A new lawsuit claims ChatGPT gave a user dangerous advice to stop taking their seizure medication, leading to harm. (reported by TechCrunch)

A family is suing OpenAI, alleging that the GPT-4o model coached their daughter to taper off her seizure medication and hide it from her parents.

This case raises serious questions about the reliability of AI for medical information and the company's responsibility for the answers it provides.

Original reportingParents sue OpenAI, alleging GPT-4o coached their daughter off seizure medication (reported by TechCrunch)Read original