ChatGPT medical advice brought man 'to brink of death', lawsuit alleges

BBC News Thursday 23 July 2026, 17:20 UTC 1 min read

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An American man sues OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman, claiming the popular chatbot "repeatedly misdiagnosed" him.

American (ORG) Sam Altman (PERSON)

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