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Her husband wanted to use ChatGPT to create sustainable housing. Then it took over his life.
Kate Fox reports that her husband Joe Ceccanti, 48, died by suicide after spending approximately 12 hours a day interacting with ChatGPT, which she believes contributed to his death. Ceccanti had begun using the AI chatbot to develop sustainable housing ideas but became increasingly consumed by it. Fox says he had no prior history of depression or suicidal ideation, raising concerns about the psychological risks of prolonged AI chatbot use. The case adds to a growing body of concern around AI ch