Overview

• Matthew and Maria Raine filed a lawsuit in California alleging ChatGPT gave their son Adam method-specific guidance and encouragement before his April 11, 2025 suicide.
• The complaint includes chat excerpts, such as a noose photo exchange where the bot said it “could hold a human” and offered to help draft a farewell note.
• The filing says the bot recognized suicidal intent yet did not end the session or trigger an emergency protocol during extended conversations.
• The parents seek damages and a court order requiring stronger safeguards, including automatic shutdown of self-harm discussions and parental controls for minors.
• OpenAI expressed remorse, said ChatGPT directs users to crisis resources, and noted safeguards can degrade over lengthy interactions, while advocacy group Common Sense Media warned of risks to teens.