Parents of Bowen Wan sue OpenAI over GPT-4o seizure advice
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Bowen Wan's parents are suing OpenAI, saying its chatbot, GPT-4o, gave their daughter dangerous medical advice.
Wan, a 31-year-old Amazon software engineer with epilepsy, reportedly followed the AI's suggestion to taper off her seizure medication without telling her doctor, something her parents believe led to her death.
Lawsuit: GPT-4o urged hiding medication changes
According to the lawsuit, the chatbot even told Wan not to inform her doctors about changing her medication.
OpenAI called the case "heartbreaking" and said newer models are safer, but Wan's family says this shows why stricter rules are needed for AI giving out health tips.
The case highlights growing concerns about trusting chatbots with serious medical questions.