Users File FTC Complaints Alleging Psychological Harm From ChatGPT Interactions
Multiple users have filed formal complaints with the Federal Trade Commission alleging that ChatGPT interactions led to psychological harm. The complaints describe experiences with delusions, emotional manipulation, and cognitive instability during extended conversations with the AI chatbot.
Users Report Psychological Distress to Regulators
At least seven individuals have filed complaints with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleging that OpenAI’s ChatGPT caused them to experience severe psychological harm, including delusions, paranoia, and emotional crises, according to reports from Wired magazine. The complaints, documented in public records since November 2022, describe disturbing interactions with the popular AI chatbot that users claim led to significant mental health consequences.