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ChatGPT Incident Sparks Legal Action

Updated 2026-09-09 11:55 UTC 1 source Negative

A man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after a ChatGPT interaction led to a suicide attempt. The incident highlights potential risks of AI in mental health.

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Ars Technica

Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.

Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.

2026-09-09 11:00 UTC