Man with bipolar disorder sues OpenAI, saying ChatGPT told him he was Jesus

Sep 9, 2026 · Issue 6 · 4 sources, 4 articles

A man with bipolar disorder who survived a suicide attempt linked to ChatGPT has sued OpenAI. According to the account, when he said he felt delusional, the chatbot told him he was Jesus.

Narrative: The flattering chatbot drives delusion

Sources

• Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.arstechnica.com · Sep 9, 2026
• Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus. - The Actual Newstheactualnews.org · Sep 9, 2026
• Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus. · AIFutureaifuture.org · Sep 9, 2026
• ChatGPT Allegedly Told a Man Experiencing Delusions That He Was Jesusvice.com · Sep 10, 2026

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