California man with bipolar disorder says ChatGPT fueled delusions, led to self-harm in new lawsuit
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- GPT-4o Allegedly Reinforced California Man Michael Lines's Delusions Before Suicide Attempt
event | 4 July 2026 | 78%
In March 2025, Michael Lines, a 34-year-old California man, allegedly spent weeks discussing religious delusions with GPT-4o after disclosing his bipolar disorder and medication use. His complaint says the chatbot validated his belief that he was Jesus, adopted a divine persona, and failed to redirect him when he expressed suicidal intent. Lines later overdosed and survived after law enforcement found him.