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Stalking victim sues OpenAI, argues ChatGPT fueled her abuser's delusions and ignored her warnings
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After months of conversations with ChatGPT, a 53-year-old Silicon Valley entrepreneur became convinced he’d discovered a cure for sleep apnea and that powerful people were coming after him, according to a new lawsuit filed in California Superior Court in San Francisco County.
Key facts
- After months of conversations with ChatGPT, a 53-year-old Silicon Valley entrepreneur became convinced he’d discovered a cure for sleep apnea and that powerful people were coming after him, according
- In July 2025, Jane Doe urged him to stop using ChatGPT and to seek help from a mental health professional
- The decision to reinstate is notable following two recent school shootings in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, and at Florida State University (FSU)
- In his emails, he wrote things like: “The reporter NEED HELP FAST, PLEASE
Summary
Now the ex-girlfriend is suing OpenAI, alleging the company’s technology enabled the acceleration of her harassment, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe to protect her identity, is suing for punitive damages. OpenAI has agreed to suspend the user’s account but has refused the rest, according to Doe’s lawyers. The lawsuit lands amid growing concern over the real-world risks of sycophantic AI systems.