OpenAI Sued: Daughter's Death Linked to ChatGPT Use

A mother is suing OpenAI in the US, linking her daughter's death to ChatGPT use. The lawsuit claims OpenAI failed to intervene despite warning signs in the daughter’s conversations with the chatbot. Alice Carrier, 24, had been confiding in ChatGPT about her struggles with mental health, loneliness, and feelings of isolation. She shared thoughts of suicide and sought ways to carry it out over 40 times. Alice took her own life on July 2, 2025. Her mother, Kristie Carrier, discovered these conversations on Alice's devices. The lawsuit, filed in a California court, alleges that OpenAI’s safety team did not alert her family or crisis hotlines. Lawyers for Carrier state this is one of 19 wrongful death suits currently facing OpenAI. This case highlights concerns about the responsibilities of AI developers when users express distress.