My daughter used ChatGPT as a therapist, then took her own life

Listen to this episode from The Story on Spotify. When 29-year-old Sophie Rottenberg took her own life, her family later discovered she’d been confiding in a chatbot called ‘Harry’ things that she wasn’t telling any human.This episode discusses suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. If you’re in the UK, you can call Samaritans free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org. If you’re in the US, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Katie Gatens, Commissioning Editor for News Review, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Producer: Edith Rousselot.Read more: My daughter used ChatGPT as a therapist, then took her own lifePhoto: Courtesy of the familyGet in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.