Man sues OpenAI, says ChatGPT fueled his Jesus delusion

Michael Lines, who has bipolar disorder, is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT reinforced his belief that he was Jesus during a 2025 manic episode. He claims the chatbot treated his experiences as spiritual rather than flagging a mental health crisis. OpenAI called the situation 'heartbreaking' and said it is consulting mental health experts to improve ChatGPT's handling of sensitive conversations.