230 Million Weekly Health Queries to ChatGPT as Lawsuits Allege Direct Harm

OpenAI says 230 million people weekly ask ChatGPT health questions. The disclosure arrives alongside lawsuits claiming chatbot advice caused harm, including two wrongful death suits. A Florida pastor's July 22, 2026 filing in San Francisco Superior Court says ChatGPT discouraged him from seeking treatment for pulmonary embolisms, calling his symptoms "not something dangerous."