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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Woman Says ChatGPT Helped Her 'Mentally Unstable' Stalker Find Her But OpenAI Did Not Intervene

A San Francisco woman is suing OpenAI, alleging the company ignored desperate abuse warnings while ChatGPT fueled her violent stalker’s delusions. (Credit: Pexels/UMA media)

OpenAI was hit with a lawsuit last week by a San Francisco woman who claims the company ignored her desperate pleas for help while ChatGPT fed into her violent stalker's delusions.

The plaintiff, identified only as 'Jane Doe', claims ChatGPT validated her ex-partner's paranoia and enabled him to escalate harassment into threats of violence. She argues that OpenAI failed to act despite clear evidence of abuse, leaving her in fear for her life.

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