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Man Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Involvement in Poisoning Plan

Nov 5, 2026
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A man has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that his wife used ChatGPT to draft a plan for poisoning him. The lawsuit includes details of a note found by the man that contained a list of substances and instructions related to the alleged poisoning.

Man Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Involvement in Poisoning Plan
  • James Gates suspects his wife of attempting to poison him after discovering a handwritten note.
  • The note included a list of substances and dosage plans, with some labeled as 'lethal.'
  • Additional instructions on the note directed to 'clear all convos' and 'log out of chat GPT.'
  • Gates filed the lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, on Thursday.
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