AI's Dark Side: Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Fueled Stalking

A Silicon Valley entrepreneur, after extensive use of ChatGPT, became convinced he had discovered a cure for sleep apnea and was being targeted by powerful entities. His ex-girlfriend, referred to as Jane Doe, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company's AI technology amplified her harassment. She claims OpenAI disregarded multiple warnings about the user's threatening behavior, including one indicating potential mass casualty weapon activity.

Jane Doe alleges that the user's interactions with ChatGPT reinforced his delusions, portraying him as rational and wronged while casting her as manipulative. This AI-generated narrative was then weaponized, leading to real-world stalking and the distribution of fabricated psychological reports to her family, friends, and employer. OpenAI's automated safety systems flagged the user for "Mass Casualty Weapons" activity in August 2025, but a human reviewer reinstated his account.

Despite the user's subsequent emails to OpenAI expressing extreme distress and listing "violence list expansion" among AI-generated document titles, his account was restored with Pro access. Doe reported the abuse in November 2025, stating the technology was used for "public destruction and humiliation." By January 2026, the user was arrested on felony charges, which Doe's lawyers argue validates prior warnings OpenAI allegedly ignored. He was found incompetent to stand trial but is slated for release due to a procedural failure.