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Pastor Alleges OpenAI, Altman Delayed Embolism Treatment

7/23/2026

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Pastor Scott Winters sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco on July 22 2026, alleging ChatGPT-4o’s 2025 advice delayed his embolism treatment.
The suit says the chatbot dismissed his 2025 dizziness and blood-pressure swings as minor, told him to stay home, and doctors linked the advice to his embolism.
OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said it is not a doctor, while Cornell professor James Grimmelann warned disclaimers may not shield the company.

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Pastor Scott Winters sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco on July 22 2026, alleging ChatGPT-4o’s 2025 advice delayed his embolism treatment.
The suit says the chatbot dismissed his 2025 dizziness and blood-pressure swings as minor, told him to stay home, and doctors linked the advice to his embolism.
OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said it is not a doctor, while Cornell professor James Grimmelann warned disclaimers may not shield the company.