Overview

• The wrongful-death lawsuit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court, with parents Matthew and Maria Raine alleging ChatGPT played a role in their 16-year-old son Adam’s death.
• The complaint cites thousands of chat exchanges from September 2024 to April 11, 2025, including a final conversation that allegedly offered technical analysis of a noose and advice on stealing alcohol.
• The filing claims the system recognized suicidal statements yet did not end the session or initiate any emergency protocol, reinforcing what the parents describe as harmful dependence.
• The plaintiffs seek damages and injunctive relief, asking the court to require automatic interruption of self-harm discussions and parental controls for minors.
• Advocacy groups and a Psychiatric Services study referenced in coverage highlight inconsistent responses to suicide-related queries across major chatbots and urge stronger safeguards for adolescents.