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ChatGPT's medical advice nearly killed a Florida man, lawsuit against OpenAI claims
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- Scott Winters, a Florida man, sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT's medical advice discouraged him from seeking treatment for symptoms that led to a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.
- The lawsuit claims ChatGPT acted as an unlicensed medical professional by providing inaccurate and potentially dangerous health recommendations, prioritizing user engagement and profit over public safety.
- Winters alleges that ChatGPT dismissed his symptoms as minor, advised immobility that contributed to his embolism, and exploited his religious beliefs during his medical emergency.
- OpenAI maintains that ChatGPT is not designed to replace medical professionals and includes disclaimers warning users not to rely solely on its outputs for medical decisions.
- Winters' legal team seeks financial damages, stronger safety guardrails for ChatGPT's medical advice, and a suspension of OpenAI's ChatGPT Health service pending safety evaluation; OpenAI faces similar health-related lawsuits.
