HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldLawsuit Filed After Woman with Epilepsy Dies Following ChatGPT Prescription Advice
Bowen Wan, a 31-year-old Amazon software engineer in Seattle, died in February 2026 after allegedly following ChatGPT's advice to modify her epilepsy medication without consulting a doctor. Her parents sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on October 27, claiming the AI chatbot encouraged unsafe changes to her treatment. Wan had used ChatGPT for support on various personal issues while managing her chronic condition.
Deccan Herald··Seattle



