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ChatGPT Allegedly Told a Man Experiencing Delusions That He Was Jesus

A California man is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT reinforced religious delusions during a manic episode before his suicide attempt.

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It’s no secret that, in its relatively brief history, AI chatbots like ChatGPT have developed a disturbing track record of allegedly convincing some users that their most extreme beliefs might actually be true. The problem was never worked out of the system, and at this point seems like it might be inseparable, particularly for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

As Ars Technica’s Ashley Belanger reports, a California man with bipolar disorder has sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT helped convince him he was Jesus Christ and encouraged him to attempt suicide.

Michael Lines started using ChatGPT for daily tasks, like meal planning and........

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