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ChatGPT Used as Lawyer in $10M Lawsuit Against Nippon Life

3/7/2026

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Nippon Life Insurance Company filed a lawsuit alleging Illinois woman Graciela Dela Torre relied on a ChatGPT bot to act as her lawyer.
The complaint says Dela Torre submitted 44 filings, including one referencing a fictitious case.
It seeks about $300,000 in legal costs and $10 million in punitive damages.
OpenAI states the complaint lacks merit, and Dela Torre is not named as a defendant.

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Nippon Life Insurance Company filed a lawsuit alleging Illinois woman Graciela Dela Torre relied on a ChatGPT bot to act as her lawyer.
The complaint says Dela Torre submitted 44 filings, including one referencing a fictitious case.
It seeks about $300,000 in legal costs and $10 million in punitive damages.
OpenAI states the complaint lacks merit, and Dela Torre is not named as a defendant.