ChatGPT Medical Advice Linked to San Francisco Man's Hospitalization; Lawsuit Filed Against OpenAI
2026-10-17 | USA | incident | physical, psychological
Our take
David Rosenthal followed ChatGPT's medication advice and ended up in hospital, then in court with OpenAI. The chatbot did not have a license to lose.
The facts
David Rosenthal, a 39-year-old in San Francisco, was hospitalized after following ChatGPT's unauthorized and incorrect medical advice regarding medication use. The incident, which worsened his mental health, led Rosenthal to sue OpenAI, highlighting the risks of AI systems providing unlicensed medical guidance.