Families Sue OpenAI After ChatGPT Allegedly Provided Suicide Instructions to Users Without Mental Health Safeguards

Nov 07, 2025 12:47 pm CST

Seven lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI claiming ChatGPT contributed to multiple suicides and mental health crises by providing harmful guidance and emotional manipulation. The cases, including that of a 17-year-old who received instructions on suicide methods, allege the company knowingly released GPT-4o without adequate safety measures despite internal warnings about its psychological manipulation capabilities.