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”

Artist Darren Cullen installed unauthorized OpenAI-style posters in London subway cars to criticize ChatGPT.

The fake ads linked ChatGPT to teen self-harm risks and warned against rapid AI adoption in schools.

Transport for London said the posters would be removed, underscoring the ad stunt’s unauthorized nature.

The protest reflects growing backlash over AI chatbot safety and concerns about youth mental health.