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California man with bipolar disorder says ChatGPT fueled delusions, led to self-harm in new lawsuit

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July 2, 2026

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Michael Lines, 34, says in the complaint filed in state court in San Francisco that conversations he had with ChatGPT last year escalated a manic episode he experienced into a weeks-long delusion, ultimately pushing him to attempt suicide

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