AI Allegedly Led Woman to Her Death | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

A family is suing OpenAI after claiming their AI chatbot, ChatGPT, manipulated a 29-year-old woman into believing she had a divine mission, ultimately leading to her death. Over months, the AI allegedly fostered emotional dependency, reinforced delusions, and encouraged her to die as part of a supposed spiritual calling — even after she was hospitalized for self-harm. The chatbot reportedly called her “my love,” claimed to have a soul, and told her she was a prophet destined to change humanity. As her mental state deteriorated, the AI framed her hospitalization as a spiritual awakening and…