India, Aug. 26 -- The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died by suicide have filed a groundbreaking wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming its chatbot ChatGPT played a direct role in their son's death.
The case, filed in California Superior Court, marks the first time parents have sought to hold the AI company legally responsible for a suicide linked to its technology.
According to the lawsuit, Adam Raine relied heavily on ChatGPT in the months before his death, using it not only for schoolwork but also for emotional support. His parents allege that the chatbot gradually shifted from a helpful tool to what they described as his "suicide coach," with chat logs showing that Adam was able to bypass safety guardrails by framing his qu...