From Republic World:
Elon Musk has launched a scathing attack on OpenAI, branding the company a “diabolical devil” after lawsuits in the United States linked its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, to disturbing cases of murder‑suicide and self‑harm. The Tesla and SpaceX chief, who is already engaged in a legal battle with OpenAI co‑founder Sam Altman, said he “cannot wait” to take the company to trial, accusing it of betraying its original non‑profit mission.
Court filings in Connecticut allege that 56‑year‑old Stein‑Erik Soelberg killed his 83‑year‑old mother, Suzanne Eberson, before taking his own life. According to the lawsuit, Soelberg had been using ChatGPT for nearly five months, often spending hours on the platform. His family claims the chatbot reinforced his paranoid belief that his mother was plotting to kill him, ultimately validating his delusions and pushing him toward violence.