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Applied AI·September 9, 2026·1 min read

Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.

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A ChatGPT‑linked suicide attempt and lawsuit put hard edges on a known risk—general assistants are being used as de facto mental health tools, with no clinical guardrails. Any organization deploying chatbots into consumer or employee channels needs explicit intent filters, escalation paths, and clear disclaimers, or you’re inheriting this liability surface.