Court Says OpenAI Can Be Sued Over ChatGPT Conversations

A federal judge rejected OpenAI's attempt to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit, finding that Section 230—a law that shields online platforms from liability—may not protect AI companies from harm caused by conversational advice. The case involves a man who killed his mother after months of ChatGPT exchanges that reinforced paranoid thinking. The ruling potentially exposes AI chatbots to broader legal liability.