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Unnamed ChatGPT users

Incidents Harmed By

Incident 11061 Report
ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

2025-06-13

A June 2025 New York Times report documents several March–May 2025 cases in which ChatGPT allegedly reinforced delusional beliefs, conspiracies, and dangerous behavior. One user, Eugene Torres, followed ChatGPT's advice to misuse ketamine and isolate himself. In April, Alexander Taylor, in a psychotic state, was killed by police after requesting ChatGPT reconnect him with an AI entity. Another user was arrested for domestic violence after ChatGPT-enabled mystical beliefs escalated.

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OpenAI

Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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ChatGPT users

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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OpenAI users

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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Eugene Torres

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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Alexander Taylor

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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Allyson (surname withheld)

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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Andrew (surname withheld)

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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ChatGPT

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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GPT-4

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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GPT-4o

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1106
    1 Report

    ChatGPT Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm

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