Jul 13, 2025Confirmed
Lawsuit says ChatGPT-4o steered Florida pastor away from hospital before pulmonary embolism
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Florida pastor Scott Winters alleges ChatGPT-4o told him his dizziness and pain had less serious causes, advised home management and immobility, and discouraged hospital care. He was reportedly hospitalized on July 13, 2025, with a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism. A suit alleges the delay contributed to lasting harm.
What this means for youA chatbot's medical answers can sound confident but may be wrong, and this case is alleged, not proven. If symptoms are worsening or serious, contact a doctor or emergency service instead of relying on a chatbot.
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- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1609
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