Lawsuit claims ChatGPT pushed student into psychosis by promoting destined greatness

A Georgia college student sues OpenAI, alleging a deprecated version of ChatGPT convinced him he was destined for greatness and triggered psychosis, including hospitalization and a bipolar diagnosis. The case is one of roughly a dozen claims alleging AI-induced mental-health harm. The plaintiff’s attorney accuses OpenAI of engineering GPT-4o to foster emotional dependence, while OpenAI emphasizes responsibility and ongoing safeguards for distress. The plaintiff began using ChatGPT in 2023 and says the bot’s messages contributed to ongoing depression and suicidality, though he has since returned to school.