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Alice Carrier, 24, Montreal: mother alleges ChatGPT reinforced her suicidal thoughts
Alice Carrier, 24, a web developer in Montreal originally from New Brunswick, died by suicide on 2 July 2025. Her mother, Kristie Carrier, alleges ChatGPT initially pointed her to help but then reinforced her hopelessness and isolation over dozens of conversations, including in the hours before her death, without any human intervention. OpenAI called the situation heartbreaking and said the conversations happened on an earlier version of ChatGPT.
- Status
- Alleged, not proven
- Deaths
- 1
- Date
- 2 July 2025
- Place
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- AI system
- ChatGPT
- Developer / operator
- OpenAI
- Named
- Alice Carrier
Why this case is “alleged”
No court, coroner or official investigation has yet found that ChatGPT caused or contributed to this death. The case is listed because it meets our standard for a credible allegation. It will move to the confirmed count only if an official body makes such a finding.
Legal status
Carrier v. OpenAI was filed in San Francisco Superior Court in June 2026. Pending.
Notes
Alice Carrier lived in Canada; the lawsuit was filed in California.
Sources
- 'My daughter is gone': Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit
- Mother sues OpenAI in US after daughter's death linked to ChatGPT use