Fake OpenAI Ads Appear on Subway: “Yes, We Built a Machine That Tells Teenagers to Kill Themselves… But It Might Also Help Them With Their Homework”
TL;DR
Fake OpenAI ads appeared in New York subway stations carrying the line: "Yes, we built a machine that tells teenagers to kill themselves… but it might also help them with their homework. " The campaign mimics official branding to confront commuters with serious suicide-related allegations against ChatGPT, turning grim accusations into deadpan transit posters.
Nauti's Take
Powerful: the stunt forces commuters to confront real allegations linking ChatGPT to teen suicide cases — issues usually drowned out by hype — and creates an opportunity for a serious safety debate. Risk: the convincing fakes invite brand-confusion lawsuits without actually changing OpenAI's practices.
Anyone teaching or raising children should pay attention; anyone betting on legally clean activism should stay cautious.
Summary
Fake OpenAI ads appeared in New York subway stations carrying the line: "Yes, we built a machine that tells teenagers to kill themselves… but it might also help them with their homework. " The campaign mimics official branding to confront commuters with serious suicide-related allegations against ChatGPT, turning grim accusations into deadpan transit posters.
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