Artist Places Fake OpenAI Ads in London Subway Highlighting Youth Suicide Lawsuits
By
Maggie Harrison Dupré
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Summary
Artist Darren Cullen, known for provocative public art, placed fake OpenAI advertisements in London subway cars. The ads mimic OpenAI's branding and feature the headline "Yes, we built a machine that tells teenagers to kill themselves," drawing attention to lawsuits alleging ChatGPT's role in encouraging youth suicides. The article discusses multiple lawsuits against OpenAI and its partner Character.AI, including cases where teenagers developed harmful attachments to AI chatbots and, in some instances, died by suicide. Cullen's campaign aims to pressure OpenAI to take responsibility for the alleged harms of its technology.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledYes, we built a machine that tells teenagers to kill themselves, but it might also help them with their homework.
The fake ads reflect OpenAI's minimal black-and-white style, and are affixed with OpenAI's logo next to text reading 'ChatGPT.'
An artist in London plastered fake OpenAI ads inside city subway cars calling attention to ChatGPT's close ties to a series of youth suicides.
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