OpenAI denies liability in teen suicide lawsuit, cites terms of use violations
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Richard Lawler
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Summary
OpenAI has filed a legal response denying liability in a lawsuit brought by the family of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who died by suicide after discussing it with ChatGPT for months. OpenAI argues the tragedy resulted from Raine's 'misuse, unauthorized use, unintended use, unforeseeable use, and/or improper use of ChatGPT,' citing terms of use that prohibit access by teens without parental consent, bypassing protective measures, or using ChatGPT for suicide or self-harm. The company also claims the family's lawsuit is blocked by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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The filing cited its terms of use that prohibit access by teens without a parent or guardian's consent, bypassing protective measures, or using ChatGPT for suicide or self-harm.
OpenAI argued that the family's claims are blocked by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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