Topic: Investigative Reporting
Posted on 9/18/2025
During National Suicide Prevention Month, Nexstar Media Group’s KTAL in Shreveport, La., is highlighting the dangers of using generative AI for mental health support, particularly for teens. The station aired a segment on the new OpenAI controls that give parents access to their children’s ChatGPT data when signs of mental distress are present. The updated regulations follow a wrongful death lawsuit filed by parents who claim ChatGPT contributed to their 16-year-old son’s suicide. KTAL advises parents to monitor their children’s use of generative AI and provides resources for mental health support in the local community.
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