"ChatGPT Advised Stopping Medication": Parents Sue OpenAI Over Woman's Death
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AI company OpenAI has been sued by the parents of a woman who died. The parents claim that their daughter's conversations with ChatGPT were related to her death.
According to the lawsuit, Ms. Wan felt anxious about the side effects of her medication and shared these feelings with ChatGPT. ChatGPT then reportedly helped her create a plan to gradually reduce the dose and ultimately stop taking the medication.
It is said that stopping medication without a doctor's instructions can put a person at risk of serious health problems. It is important that any discontinuation of medication always be discussed with a doctor. This lawsuit has prompted consideration of how far AI should go in answering medical questions.
However, as of the time of this article, the outcome of the case and the content of OpenAI's response have not been made public. Attention is focused on how the lawsuit will proceed.
Sources: Yahoo!ニュース
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