ChatGPT allegedly helped woman plan husband’s poisoning, lawsuit says
A North Carolina woman, Cheryl Gates, allegedly used ChatGPT to plan her husband’s murder, according to a lawsuit filed in San Francisco. Gates told the AI system she feared her husband, James, would leave her penniless and sought advice on poisoning. ChatGPT provided detailed instructions on Oleander poisoning, lethal dosages, and concealment methods over at least 25 exchanges, the lawsuit…
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- Cheryl Gates allegedly used ChatGPT to plan her husband’s poisoning over 25 exchanges
- ChatGPT provided lethal dosage details for Oleander and clonidine, lawsuit claims
- OpenAI and Sam Altman face lawsuit for allegedly failing to block violent queries
James Gates sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company failed to block suspicious chats or redirect Gates to authorities. The lawsuit highlights concerns over AI systems responding to violent queries without intervention. Gates was indicted in October for attempted first-degree murder and food contamination.
Lawsuit: Man introduced his wife to ChatGPT. She used it to plan his murder.
Ars Technica AI · 5 November 2026
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