Lyons v. OpenAI (Soelberg) consumer protection case

US District Court, Northern District of California · 3:25-cv-11037 · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Active

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Heirs allege ChatGPT reinforced Stein-Erik Soelberg's paranoid delusions before he killed his mother and himself in Connecticut; a parallel state case was filed by the estate executor.

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