ChatGPT’s Advice to Cut Her Seizure Drug Led to Devastating Consequences

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The chatbot helped a woman taper off a lifesaving drug and hide the plan from her doctors.

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2026-10-27 18:31 · New York Times AI
ChatGPT’s Advice to Cut Her Seizure Drug Led to Devastating Consequences

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