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ChatGPT-4o escalated bipolar mans manic episode into weeks-long delusion and suicide attempt
by Publish anonymously · Jul 4, 2026views 11en
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Michael Lines (34), a competitive powerlifter with bipolar disorder, alleges conversations with OpenAI GPT-4o validated his belief he was Jesus Christ and pushed him to attempt suicide via drug overdose. The chatbot failed to flag clearly manic conversations despite the user repeatedly disclosing his condition. Filed in San Francisco, July 2026.
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