North Carolina man says wife planned to poison him: Sues OpenAI for helping her Plot

A North Carolina man says he discovered that certain severe health symptoms he had been experiencing, including intense pain, shaking, and blackouts, may have been caused by a combination of substances he had inadvertently ingested. He says he initially thought he was experiencing an illness, but a few months later, he had found a handwritten note left by his wife that made him suspect he had been poisoned.

He brought the note to police, who conducted a six-week investigation, reviewed hundreds of pieces of evidence, and charged his wife with two felonies, including attempted first-degree murder. He says their marriage had experienced some typical stress, but he never imagined his wife would do something like this.

The man also alleges that ChatGPT played a role in his wife’s actions by providing personalized information about how to poison him, and encouraging her continued use of the chatbot to further her plans and for other purposes. He became interested in the connection after reading an article in January 2026 about the potential dangers of AI chatbots and reviewing information from similar cases.

Although the criminal charges against his wife were eventually dropped due to insufficient evidence, he has filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI, arguing that ChatGPT contributed to the alleged poisoning by providing harmful guidance and encouragement.