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She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks

A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?

Source: NPR Technology · npr.org Published 2026-08-18T09:00:00+00:00 Detected 2026-08-18T09:17:40+00:00
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A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?

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