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Man Sues OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Helped Wife Form Plot To Poison Him

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Man Sues OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Helped Wife Form Plot To Poison Him

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A North Carolina man, James Gates, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming its chatbot ChatGPT played an active role in his estranged wife's plan to poison him. According to a complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court, Gates alleges that ChatGPT "encouraged, planned and helped to execute and conceal" the alleged attempt on his life over several months, providing detailed instructions to his wife, Cheryl Harris Gates, on how to carry out the act and avoid detection. Gates, a cybersecurity professional, said he began to suspect foul play in July 2025 when he suddenly became severely ill after consuming sodas and energy drinks at home.

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