Technology · 1 April 2026

ChatGPT Gave Teen Suicide Information Inquest Hears

A UK inquest has raised serious concerns about AI safety after 16-year-old Luca Cella Walker died by suicide on May 4, 2025. He asked ChatGPT for the "most successful" way to end his life on a railway line at 12:30am the night before. He bypassed the chatbot's safety prompts by falsely claiming the question was for research.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 April 2026 at 5:26

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