Florida man claims ChatGPT gave 'dangerous' medical advice in lawsuit

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A man in Florida is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT gave him dangerous medical advice during a health crisis. The lawsuit comes as AI companies are promoting their chatbots as resources for users to better understand their health.

Scott Winters says he suffered a near-fatal pulmonary embolism last year after turning to ChatGPT about his health problems. He says the chatbot discouraged him from see…

A man in Florida is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT gave him dangerous medical advice during a health crisis. The lawsuit comes as AI companies are promoting their chatbots as resources for users to better understand their health.

Scott Winters says he suffered a near-fatal pulmonary embolism last year after turning to ChatGPT about his health problems. He says the chatbot discouraged him from see…

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