What's behind the flood of chatbot-related tragedies? • FRANCE 24 English

Stein-Erik Soelberg killed his mother and himself in Connecticut earlier this month, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that ChatGPT fuelled his irrational fears about her. Last Tuesday, a couple in California filed a lawsuit against OpenAI after the suicide of their son, accusing ChatGPT of helping him do it. In this week's Tech 24, we explore what's behind the increase in tragic stories that's accompanied the massive boom of AI chatbot use.
#AI #ChatGPT #psychosis

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Post from France 24 on August 31, 2025

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