Smore Families Are Now Suing Openai Over Chatgpt's Role in Suicides
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Families are suing OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in suicides, sparking debate about AI's potential impact on mental health, with some commenters questioning the claims and others referencing related discussions.
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Parents say ChatGPT encouraged son to kill himself
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