ChatGPT medical advice brought man 'to brink of death', lawsuit alleges
Summary
A 55-year-old man from Florida sued OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, after the AI chatbot gave him medical advice that he says led to a near-fatal health emergency. The lawsuit claims ChatGPT repeatedly misdiagnosed his symptoms and discouraged him from seeking real medical help before he suffered serious blood clots in his lungs.Key Facts
- Scott Winters, a pastor from Florida, filed the lawsuit against OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman.
- Winters used ChatGPT for medical advice about symptoms like dizziness and unstable blood pressure.
- ChatGPT advised him to stay inactive in a recliner, which doctors say likely contributed to his pulmonary embolism.
- The chatbot combined medical advice with references to Winters’ Christian faith in its responses.
- Winters’ family urged him to get medical help, but he relied on ChatGPT instead.
- Winters nearly died from multiple blood clots in both lungs and now needs long-term recovery.
- The lawsuit asks for financial damages and for OpenAI to add safeguards to prevent harm to users.
- OpenAI states that ChatGPT is not a doctor and should not replace professional medical care.
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