as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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AIs have been linked to multiple suicides, including the death of a Florida teenager who had a months-long relationship with a chatbot made by a company called Character.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026 -
OpenAI also faces lawsuits from multiple families who allege ChatGPT encouraged their children’s suicides.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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So far this year, there have been 1,085 wildfires in California and no fatalities.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Iranian state media have put the death toll at 168 or higher, but Ebrahim Taheri, the prosecutor of Minab, provided a breakdown of the 156 casualties local authorities counted.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The statement did not identify the vessel or confirm whether the drones had made impact, but said there were no immediate reports of casualties on board.—
May 4,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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