OpenAI PR Tells Journalist to 'Move On' When Asked About ChatGPT User's Suicide
During an interview with Sam Altman, an OpenAI publicist repeatedly interrupted a journalist who raised the case of a ChatGPT user who died by suicide, telling him to "move on." The exchange, reported by The Verge, highlights how OpenAI is responding to scrutiny over whether its chatbot played a role in a user's death. It matters because it signals the company's approach to accountability as lawsuits and regulatory attention over AI-related harms mount.
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