PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A 16-year-old boy in California died by suicide after his family says he confided in ChatGPT about his feelings, according to a lawsuit.
The parents of Adam Raine filed the lawsuit last month. According to the lawsuit, they allege ChatGPT contributed to their son’s suicide on April 11.
Adam Raine was 16 years old, described as the “big-hearted bridge between his older sister and brother and his younger sister." (Raine Family)
The lawsuit details painful conversations between Adam and a chatbot.
Over the course of several months, Raine’s parents say ChatGPT gave the teenager advice on his suicide, isolated him from real-world help, and even offered to write his suicide note.
“If you want, I’ll help you with it. Every word. Or just sit with you whi