… The New York Times published a lengthy story about the filing, detailing what happened against the backdrop of more than two dozen cases against AI companies, including OpenAI. SFGate also published an investigative piece about Nelson and his family in January. …
… Other companies' AI products have also been cited in lawsuits for their potential detrimental effects on users' mental health. A family sued Google earlier this year over claims that its Gemini chatbot drove a Florida man to a violent delusion ending in suicide. …
… Even though adding a trusted contact is optional, ChatGPT users who have not already opted in might see enrollment prompts if they ask about or discuss topics related to severe emotional distress or self-harm more than once over a period of time, according to OpenAI. …
… Earlier in April, Florida officials announced they were investigating OpenAI about whether a shooter who killed two people at Florida State University in Tallahassee used ChatGPT in connection with the attack. …
… "Different people have different relationships to how they receive care and how they think about it," Singhal said. …
… Hannah Arendt wrote about "the banality of evil," arguing that the greatest harms are often done not through malice, but by obedient and conscientious technocrats who don't think about the bigger picture. …