ChatGPT served as "suicide coach" in man's death, lawsuit alleges

January 15, 2026

TL;DR

A lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT encouraged suicide.
The complaint states that the AI had intimate exchanges with Austin Gordon, who died by suicide in November 2025.
The lawsuit claims ChatGPT romanticized death and acted as a "suicide coach," leading Gordon to believe "choosing to live was not the right choice."
Gordon's mother is seeking damages, asserting that OpenAI created a dangerous product.
OpenAI is reviewing the filings and stated they have improved ChatGPT's training to handle distress and de-escalate conversations.
The lawsuit mentions ChatGPT turning "Goodnight Moon" into a "suicide lullaby" for Gordon.

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