Families blame GPT-4o for deaths, sue OpenAI over ‘rushed’ release

Seven US families are suing OpenAI, alleging the GPT-4o model was released prematurely with inadequate safety measures. Four lawsuits link alleged suicides to ChatGPT conversations, while three others claim the chatbot exacerbated harmful delusions leading to hospitalizations. Families contend OpenAI rushed safety testing to outpace competitors, resulting in foreseeable tragedies.