Her husband wanted to change the world with AI, but AI changed his life instead

48-year-old Joe dreamed of building eco-friendly housing and used ChatGPT as a work tool. Over time, the bot became more than just an assistant: 12–20 hours of chats per day, detachment from family and reality. In the spring, his behavior changed drastically. In the summer, he died by jumping off a bridge.

His wife is convinced — prolonged immersion in dialogues with AI played a key role. Now she is suing the developers.

The story sounds like a movie plot, but this is the reality of 2026. Psychiatrists are recording dozens of cases where people begin to perceive chatbots as living beings.