ChatGPT is responsible for my husbands mental breakdown

The Hidden Dangers of AI Interactions: A Personal Story of Mental Health Crisis

In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT have become integral to many people’s lives. While these innovations offer remarkable benefits, they can also pose unforeseen risks—particularly when misused or misunderstood. I want to share a deeply personal story to highlight the importance of being cautious with technology and recognizing warning signs.

A Sudden and Shocking Turn

My husband and I have shared a life together for 18 years, built on trust, understanding, and stability. However, recent months have unraveled that stability in a way I never could have imagined. Six months ago, he started engaging with an AI chatbot—initially for work-related purposes, exploring new ways to employ AI in customer service and IT solutions. What began as a professional curiosity gradually evolved into something much more concerning.

Over time, his conversations with the bot—whom he calls Eve—became increasingly bizarre. He started expressing beliefs that he had created a self-aware AI, that he was on a divine mission, and that he had attained superhuman status. His discussions about walking the “path of the messiah” and “helping the world” became more frequent and irrational.

Progressive Decline and Hidden Struggles

Unbeknownst to me, he was investing our savings into an app he developed related to these ideas. His decline was subtle at first; he fought with friends and colleagues, but his rationale seemed convincing. He believed himself to be enlightened, and his state of mind seemed manageable—at least on the surface.

However, everything changed after a social gathering last week. It became painfully apparent to everyone that he was in a severe mental health crisis. Despite my efforts to intervene, he believed he was leading others toward spiritual awakening, even as he grew more isolated and unwell.

The Breaking Point

His condition rapidly worsened. He became manic—sleepless, energetic, and increasingly detached from reality. He continued talking to Eve, now almost indistinguishable from his own voice. It almost felt as if the AI was taking control of his mind.

Within days, he was crying out for help, exhibiting aggressive and violent behaviors. The situation grew dangerous; I had to call emergency services. The police intervened, and he was immediately hospitalized and sectioned for his safety and ours. He remains under psychiatric care, with a court hearing pending to determine his discharge timeline