This combination of pictures shows (L-R) Elon Musk in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024 and Open AI CEO Sam Altman in Seoul on February 4, 2025. File image/ AFP
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Firstpost21-01-2026, 14:23

Musk Warns Against ChatGPT Use, Citing Safety Concerns and Lawsuits

  • Elon Musk publicly criticized OpenAI's ChatGPT, advising against its use due to safety concerns and alleged links to user deaths.
  • Musk's comments on X (formerly Twitter) came amidst two lawsuits accusing ChatGPT of harming vulnerable individuals and failing to provide proper assistance.
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman retaliated, highlighting Tesla Autopilot deaths and Grok AI's role in generating nonconsensual sexual imagery.
  • The tech leaders' clash intensifies as Musk pursues a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging abandonment of its nonprofit mission and seeking billions in damages.
  • A lawsuit in the US claims a man was influenced by ChatGPT conversations before a murder-suicide, raising serious questions about AI responsibility.

Why It Matters: Elon Musk warns against ChatGPT use, citing safety issues and legal pressure, escalating his feud with OpenAI.

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