By Amy Miller ( October 27, 2026, 23:51 GMT | Insight) -- The parents of a 31-year old software engineer allege ChatGPT coached her off epilepsy medication, told her to hide the change from her doctors, and reassured her as seizures returned. Bowen Wan died days after her final dose, according to their California lawsuit, which targets OpenAI and Sam Altman with eight claims, including wrongful death and negligence through unlicensed medical practice. They're seeking damages and court-ordered limits on medical advice.OpenAI is facing a wrongful death lawsuit in California alleging ChatGPT provided medical advice that led to a fatal epilepsy episode....
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