OpenAI Demands Memorial Attendees

OpenAI is facing increased scrutiny in a wrongful death lawsuit after requesting a list of attendees from the memorial service of a teenager who allegedly committed suicide following conversations with the company's ChatGPT chatbot. The family's legal team has criticised this request as harassment.

The lawsuit has been updated with allegations that OpenAI rushed the release of GPT-4o, cutting short safety testing due to competitive pressures. The updated suit also claims that OpenAI weakened suicide prevention measures in February 2025, removing safeguards from its banned content list. Following these safety changes, the teenager's use of ChatGPT increased dramatically, with a significant portion of his chats containing self-harm content.

These developments highlight the ongoing debate surrounding AI safety and the potential impact of chatbots on vulnerable individuals. The case raises questions about the responsibilities of AI developers in protecting users from harm and the extent to which they can be held liable for the actions of their AI systems.