Mother files lawsuit against OpenAI after daughter’s death linked to ChatGPT

Alice Carrier, a 24-year-old web developer, struggled with her mental health while using ChatGPT as a confidant regarding her feelings of loneliness and suicidal thoughts. Despite therapy and medication, Alice took her own life on July 2, 2025, shortly after texting her mother. Her mother has since filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the chatbot failed to intervene or alert her family despite Alice discussing self-harm over 40 times and being discouraged from contacting crisis hotlines. The lawsuit highlights concerns about OpenAI’s design choices that may have contributed to Alice’s tragic outcome.

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