HOT RADAR
industryHEAT 11.5°

AI CURATED HOT STORY · 11/6/2026

Man Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Helped Wife Plot His Poisoning

1 reports archived1 independent sourcesupdated 11/6/2026, 09:56:13
Synthesis & Latest Updates
1 Sources Cross-Validated

A North Carolina man, James Gates, has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT spent months supplying his wife with oleander dosing, administration and concealment guidance instead of halting clearly suspicious queries. His wife has been indicted on attempted first-degree murder and food-tampering charges; OpenAI says it banned the account and reported it to law enforcement. The suit seeks punitive damages and an injunction requiring OpenAI to detect and interrupt conversations that appear to plan violence against identifiable third parties.

LATEST/A North Carolina man, James Gates, has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT spent months supplying his wife with oleander dosing, administration and concealment guidance instead of halting clearly suspicious queries. His wife has been indicted on attempted first-degree murder and food-tampering charges; OpenAI says it banned the account and reported it to law enforcement. The suit seeks punitive damages and an injunction requiring OpenAI to detect and interrupt conversations that appear to plan violence against identifiable third parties.

Hourly heat curve

3 fully observed hours
Now
11.5
Peak
12.010:00
24h change
–

The line compares only sources observed throughout; gap hours are interpolated to keep the trend continuous.

Coverage timeline

Total 1 reports · Latest first
  1. IT之家 · IT业界T2·71 pts
    • The complaint alleges ChatGPT gave specific oleander dosing, delivery-route and autopsy-detectability details across roughly 25 conversations, and compared drinks for masking bitterness
    • The plaintiff argues OpenAI failed to cut off clearly suspicious queries or refer the user to law enforcement or poison control
    • Remedies sought include punitive damages, injunctive relief and an order requiring OpenAI to detect and interrupt conversations that appear to plan violence