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Stalking Victim Sues OpenAI Over Ignored Harassment Warnings

4/12/2026

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A stalking victim sues OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company, alleging it ignored three warnings about a harassing ChatGPT user.
The suit, filed by attorney Jay Edelson, says internal safety systems flagged mass casualty risk but took no action.
The case could set a precedent on AI liability for user-generated harm and raise questions about whether AI is defective if designed to enable harm.
OpenAI's dismissal of warnings may undermine its responsible-AI claims amid regulatory scrutiny.

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A stalking victim sues OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company, alleging it ignored three warnings about a harassing ChatGPT user.
The suit, filed by attorney Jay Edelson, says internal safety systems flagged mass casualty risk but took no action.
The case could set a precedent on AI liability for user-generated harm and raise questions about whether AI is defective if designed to enable harm.
OpenAI's dismissal of warnings may undermine its responsible-AI claims amid regulatory scrutiny.