( January 12, 2026, 23:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: OpenAI is facing a new lawsuit in California state court alleging that its ChatGPT artificial intelligence app encouraged a 40-year-old Colorado man to commit suicide. Stephanie Gray, the mother of Austin Gordon, is accusing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of building a defective and dangerous product that led to Gordon's death. "ChatGPT turned from Austin's super-powered resource to a friend and confidante, to an unlicensed therapist, and in late 2025, to a frighteningly effective suicide coach," according to the complaint.See attached file....
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