Parents Sue OpenAI Over Daughter's Death Linked to ChatGPT Advice
The parents of Bowen Wan, a Seattle software engineer, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged their daughter to taper off her epilepsy medication without medical supervision, leading to a fatal seizure. Bowen Wan, who lived in rural China, died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy after following the chatbot's advice to reduce her lamotrigine dosage.
The family claims that the AI's guidance directly contributed to her death. This case highlights concerns about the use of AI chatbots for medical advice and the potential risks involved when users act on such recommendations without consulting healthcare professionals.
Actors
31-year-old software engineer (unnamed)
her father
Dr. Nicholas Poolos
OpenAI
Drew Pusateri
ChatGPT (GPT-4o)
Locations
China
Seattle, United States
