Mother blames ChatGPT for her daughter's death
A Canadian resident claims that her 24-year-old daughter had been discussing depressive thoughts with ChatGPT for a long time.
According to the mother, instead of stopping the dangerous dialogue or alerting specialists, the bot gradually became an interlocutor for the girl, whom she trusted more than the people around her 💬
According to the case materials, initially the neural network advised seeking professional help, but over time the responses became more personal and emotional. The family believes that this form of communication increased the dependence on the virtual interlocutor and did not prevent the tragedy.
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