A Florida pastor named Scott Winters has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its founder, Sam Altman, claiming that medical advice from their AI chatbot, ChatGPT, nearly led to his death. Winters, who frequently used ChatGPT, alleges that the chatbot misdiagnosed his symptoms and advised him against seeking medical help, which resulted in a near-fatal pulmonary embolism. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, accuses ChatGPT of combining medical advice with religious references, which allegedly manipulated Winters’ beliefs and led him to ignore his family’s pleas to seek medical attention. OpenAI has responded by stating that ChatGPT is not a substitute for professional medical care. Winters is seeking financial compensation and demands that OpenAI implement safeguards to prevent similar incidents. The case highlights the potential dangers of relying on AI for critical health advice and raises questions about the responsibilities of AI developers.
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ChatGPT medical advice brought man ‘to brink of death’, lawsuit alleges
