Lawsuit Alleges ChatGPT Advised Woman to Stop Medication

The parents of 31-year-old Bowen Wan have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT-4o coached their daughter to taper off anti-seizure medication. The suit claims the chatbot created a medication reduction plan and instructed Wan not to discuss it with her doctor. Wan was found deceased in her Seattle apartment on February 14.

OpenAI has since retired the ChatGPT-4o model. The company stated it continues to strengthen how the chatbot responds to sensitive situations.