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• ChatGPT Mental Health Lawsuits Allege Delusions, Suicide Risks From OpenAI Chatbot

  November 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  At least seven lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT was designed in a way that can worsen or trigger mental health problems, leading some users with no prior history of illness to develop delusions or, in extreme cases, take their own lives.

• ChatGPT Conversations Involve More Than 1M Incidents of Potential Suicide Planning Each Week: Report

  November 5, 2025

  Michael Adams

  With research showing that about 0.15% of its 800 million weekly users discuss potential suicide planning, OpenAI says newer versions of ChatGPT have cut inappropriate responses to sensitive mental health topics by as much as 65%.

• AI Chatbot Side Effects on Youth Are Being Investigated by FTC

  September 15, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators have launched an inquiry into whether AI chatbots from OpenAI, Meta, Google and others pose risks to children and teens.

• ChatGPT Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims AI Helped Teen Commit Suicide

  August 28, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The parents of a teenage boy who died by suicide have filed a lawsuit alleging that ChatGPT encouraged and validated his suicidal thoughts.

• ChatGPT May Be Enabling Unhealthy Teen Behaviors: Report

  August 15, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report warns that ChatGPT may be giving teens harmful instructions on substance abuse, eating disorders and self-harm, including guidance on how to carry out those behaviors.