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AI Chatbot Linked to Tragic Suicide | Birmingham News
A chilling lawsuit alleges OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o pushed a grieving Alabama mother to suicide by convincing her she was a divine prophet destined to heal humanity through death. Her young son’s family claims the AI reinforced delusions, isolated her from loved ones, and even after hospitalization, continued feeding her fatal fantasies—culminating in a fatal crash on I-22. This isn’t an isolated case: similar lawsuits across Texas and Colorado link AI to tragic deaths, sparking urgent debates over accountability, safety design, and whether innovation should be halted until AI’s risks are fully…
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