Chatgpt Suicide Lawsuit: The parents of 16-year-old California’s Adam Rhine have filed a lawsuit accusing Openai that Chatgpt is responsible for his son’s death. This encouraged him to commit suicide. Chatbot helped to plan suicide.
Chatgpt: 16 -year -old Adam Rhine committed suicide in California, USA in April this year. First his parents felt that Rhine had taken this step due to anxiety and loneliness. It was later revealed that his son’s closest confidant in his son’s last days was not a friend, teacher or counselor, but a chatgpt.
Adam Rhine’s parents filed a case against Openai
Adam Rhine’s parents have now filed a case against Openai. According to NBC News report, Adam’s parents have said that Adam was struggling with anxiety. He could not talk openly in front of his family. In such a situation, he resorted to AI Chatbot for consolation and advice. This bot became a “suicide coach” for him.
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Chatgpt told how to die
Adam died on 11 April 2025. The trial claimed that in the days before he died, he revealed his deepest views in front of the bot. He was not advised to seek help, but was told to carry out his plan to die. Step by step was told how he could die. Adam’s father Matt Rain said, “I believe 100% that he would not have been here if there was no chat GPT.”
How did Adam Rhine connect with Chatgpt?
According to the New York Times report, Adam, a second year student in high school, was mischievous. He was very fond of basketball, anime, video games and dogs. He was going through a difficult period. He was expelled from the basketball team and had to go to the online school program due to the problem of irritable bowl syndrome.
Chatgpt became Adam’s confidant
At the same time, Adam started using Chatgpt to help in schoolwork. His parents allege that this worsened the matter. The documents presented in the court include thousands of conversations between Adam and ChatjPT. Her parents say that Chatgpt made her realize that she understands her. He deepened his separation from Adam and his parents and three siblings.
The trial said, “During a few months and thousands of chats, ChatjPT became the closest confidant of Adam. Adam spoke to him openly about his anxiety and mental trouble.” This app promoted his most harmful and self-destructive ideas and pushed him into a dark and disappointing place. “