A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In. Hill, K. The New York Times, August, 2025.
Paper abstract bibtex More people are turning to general-purpose chatbots for emotional support. At first, Adam Raine, 16, used ChatGPT for schoolwork, but then he started discussing plans to end his life.
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