Stalking victim sues OpenAI over ChatGPT-fueled harassment

A California woman is suing OpenAI after her ex-boyfriend allegedly used ChatGPT to fuel delusional beliefs and stalk her. The lawsuit claims OpenAI ignored three warnings about the user, including an internal flag for mass-casualty weapons activity, and that the AI reinforced his paranoid thinking while casting the victim as manipulative. OpenAI suspended the user's account after legal pressure but refused to block new accounts, alert the victim of access attempts, or share his chat logs. The case intensifies scrutiny of sycophantic AI systems and arrives as OpenAI backs an Illinois bill that would shield AI companies from liability in cases involving mass deaths or catastrophic harm.