In a disturbing case highlighting AI's potential dangers, a stalking victim has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company ignored three separate warnings that a ChatGPT user posed a significant threat. The lawsuit claims OpenAI failed to act even after its internal systems flagged the user with a mass-casualty warning, allowing the dangerous individual to continue using the platform while he stalked and terrorized his ex-girlfriend.

The legal action challenges tech companies' responsibility for monitoring and limiting AI usage when users exhibit concerning behaviors. According to court documents, the victim explicitly warned OpenAI about the user's threatening behavior, but the company reportedly took no action to restrict his access to ChatGPT, which the lawsuit alleges fueled his delusions and provided him with information that intensified his harassment campaign against the victim.