By Matteo Wong
Publication Date: 2025-12-04 16:18:00
Chatbots are marketed as great companions that can answer any question at any time. They are not just tools but confidants; You do your homework, write love letters, and possibly easily respond to 1,460 messages from the same manic user in a 48-hour period.
Jacob Irwin, a 30-year-old cybersecurity professional who says he has no history of psychiatric incidents, is suing the tech company, claiming ChatGPT triggered a “delusional disorder” that led to his extended hospitalization. Irwin had reportedly used ChatGPT at work for years before his relationship with the technology suddenly changed this spring. The product started praising even his most outlandish ideas, and Irwin let his feelings show more and more, eventually calling the bot his “AI brother.” Around this time, these conversations led him to believe that he had discovered a theory about faster-than-light travel, and he began communicating with…
