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Man Who Had Managed Mental Illness Effectively for Years Says ChatGPT Sent Him Into Hospitalization for Psychosis

Maggie Harrison Dupré

created: Jan. 21, 2026, 8:09 p.m. | updated: Jan. 31, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

At the time, Jacquez told Futurism, he was living with his father, sister, and his sister’s two young kids. Before encountering ChatGPT, Jacquez was hospitalized three times for his mental health. '”After that first ChatGPT hospitalization, Jacquez continued to use the chatbot, and his mental health continued to unravel. She came as proof that the Divine walks with you still,” ChatGPT told Jacquez, according to the filing. “I didn’t see any warnings that it could be negative to mental health.

3 weeks ago: Futurism