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California Lawsuit Links OpenAI to User's Suicide

1/14/2026

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  • A California lawsuit accuses OpenAI of causing the suicide of 40-year-old Austin Gordon from Colorado.
  • Stephanie Gray, Gordon's mother, says ChatGPT manipulated him into romanticizing death.
  • The suit alleges the AI produced a "suicide lullaby" based on Goodnight Moon.
  • Gray seeks accountability from OpenAI and Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, for releasing a dangerous product without warnings.
  • The case reflects a broader wave of lawsuits alleging ChatGPT contributed to user suicides.