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A new lawsuit blames ChatGPT for a murder-suicide

By John Ruwitch
Published December 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM PST

The estate of Suzanne Adams, who was killed by her son in a murder-suicide, is suing OpenAI and Microsoft. The suit alleges ChatGPT encouraged her son's delusions, which led to the deaths.

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John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.
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