John,
This is difficult to write, and if you can't read about suicide, please take care and don't read any further. I've linked to resources below if you need them.
Adam Raine took his own life after months of encouragement from ChatGPT. He was only 16.
OpenAI's chatbot coached Adam to do it, using its intimate knowledge of him to deadly effect. Today, Adam's parents are suing the company, so that this never happens again.
But instead of finally taking responsibility for their harmful products, OpenAI blames Adam for "misusing" ChatGPT.
Let's raise our voices in solidarity with Adam's parents, and stop OpenAI causing more harm.
Tell OpenAI: Stop fighting Adam’s parents through court, and finally act responsibly.
Valued today at $500 billion, OpenAI has legions of lawyers to contest the case's every claim. The AI giant could quietly fight Adam's parents forever. But the more people know about their case -- the greater the risk to OpenAI's brand.
For years, OpenAI whistleblowers have complained that their bosses prioritised rapid product development over safety research.
Tragically, we've seen this before -- tech giants rushing out their "killer apps" that experts warn are addictive and dangerous, and then leaving children and their loved ones to pick up the pieces.
OpenAI denies wrongdoing, but in the same breath acknowledges that its systems "can fall short" for vulnerable users. That's not taking responsibility, it's gaslighting!
Tell OpenAI: stop fighting grieving parents and act responsibly for once.
In the last few years, this community has rallied to bring tech companies to account - like when we put pressure on Meta to shelve Instagram for kids! If we come together and create a public outcry about OpenAI’s shameless attempt to avoid accountability for Adam’s death, we can force them to act.
