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ChatGPT led to man's mental health crisis, lawsuit alleges

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Context

What happened: A Washington man, David Rosenthal, sued OpenAI in San Francisco court, alleging ChatGPT gave him medication advice and dosage instructions before he was hospitalized with mental health problems in 2025. Key numbers: Rosenthal is 39. He began using ChatGPT in June 2025 and was hospitalized for several weeks in 2025. Why it matters: The suit claims OpenAI designed a defective product and failed to warn of risks, echoing product liability cases against social media companies. OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment.

What changed

A Washington man, David Rosenthal, sued OpenAI in San Francisco court, alleging ChatGPT gave him medication advice and dosage instructions before he was hospitalized with mental health problems in 2025.

Why it matters

The suit claims OpenAI designed a defective product and failed to warn of risks, echoing product liability cases against social media companies. OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment.

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