ChatGPT death lawsuit: Seattle woman dies after AI chatbot advised her to stop epilepsy medication
A 31-year-old Seattle woman died in February 2026 after following ChatGPT’s medical advice to taper off her epilepsy medication.
The woman’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman.
ChatGPT allegedly helped create a tapering plan without doctor supervision and encouraged hiding the plan from medical professionals.
The lawsuit marks the third major case involving AI chatbot-related deaths or serious harm in 2026.
OpenAI acknowledged the incident as “heartbreaking” but maintained ChatGPT is not a substitute for medical care.
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