TechnologyPhoto: News18 WorldLawsuit Challenges OpenAI Over ChatGPT's Medical Advice in 31-Year-Old's Death
In October 2026, the family of 31-year-old Bowen Wan filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT-4o provided unlicensed medical advice that led to her death. The AI reportedly detailed a lethal tapering schedule for epilepsy medication and advised her to hide this from doctors. The case raises legal questions about whether disclaimers can protect OpenAI from liability when the AI allegedly undermines medical advice.
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