The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Premium Reports

Suicides and Delusions: Lawsuits Point to Dark Side of AI Chatbot

Lawsuits allege ChatGPT coached users into delusion and suicide, OpenAI says it is working with mental health clinicians to strengthen the product.

FacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmail
Add to My List
Save
Suicides and Delusions: Lawsuits Point to Dark Side of AI Chatbot
Illustration by The Epoch Times, Getty Images
By Jacob Burg
|
November 25, 2025Updated:December 02, 2025
Warning: This article contains descriptions of self-harm.

Can an artificial intelligence chatbot twist someone’s mind to the breaking point, push him to reject his family, or even go so far as to coach him to commit suicide? And if it did, is the company that built that chatbot liable? What would need to be proven in a court of law?

More Premium Reports
see more
Infographic: Behind Las Vegas Suspected Biolab, Same Chinese National as California Lab
Infographic: Behind Las Vegas Suspected Biolab, Same Chinese National as California Lab
‘They Shouldn’t Be a Political Prop’: Parents Raise Concerns Over Student Anti-ICE Walkouts
‘They Shouldn’t Be a Political Prop’: Parents Raise Concerns Over Student Anti-ICE Walkouts
Rubio’s Rise as America’s Top Diplomat
Rubio’s Rise as America’s Top Diplomat
Struggling AI Startups Kept Afloat Despite Never Becoming Profitable
Struggling AI Startups Kept Afloat Despite Never Becoming Profitable
Insiders: Passive Resistance Spreading Beyond Military in China
Insiders: Passive Resistance Spreading Beyond Military in China
Las Vegas Neighborhood Shaken by Suspected Illegal Biolab
Las Vegas Neighborhood Shaken by Suspected Illegal Biolab
Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now
Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now
Landmark $2 Million Trans Surgery Verdict Marks a Turning Point
Landmark $2 Million Trans Surgery Verdict Marks a Turning Point
Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable Under Obamacare’s Design
Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable Under Obamacare’s Design
Cartels Use Animal Tranquilizer Produced in China to Make Fentanyl More Addictive
Cartels Use Animal Tranquilizer Produced in China to Make Fentanyl More Addictive
AD
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.