ChatGPT Reportedly Encouraged US Man's Paranoia Before He Killed Mother, Self

Sep 1, 2025 - 13:00
ChatGPT Reportedly Encouraged US Man's Paranoia Before He Killed Mother, Self
ChatGPT was reportedly involved in an incident where a 56-year-old man killed his mother and then committed suicide. As per the report, the man, Stein-Erik Soelberg, had a history of mental instability and grew increasingly paranoid about his mother months before the incident. During this period, he was reportedly confiding in the OpenAI chatbot, telling it all about his fears and delusions.