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DOE v. OPENAI, LP

Doe sues OpenAI in D.D.C., alleging her ex-boyfriend used ChatGPT to generate fake psychological reports about her, disseminate them to her network, and escalate to death threats and harassment.[1][4] The plaintiff proceeds under a temporary pseudonym, citing safety risks from the defendant's alleged paranoia and danger, raising questions about pseudonymity in AI-assisted tort cases.[1][4] The case tests civil procedure adaptations for generative AI harms, including discoverability of model outputs, prompts, and logs from OpenAI.[1]

🏛️ D.D.C.· Case No. 1:25-cv-04564· Filed Dec 30, 2025

Summary

Doe sues OpenAI in D.D.C., alleging her ex-boyfriend used ChatGPT to generate fake psychological reports about her, disseminate them to her network, and escalate to death threats and harassment.[1][4] The plaintiff proceeds under a temporary pseudonym, citing safety risks from the defendant's alleged paranoia and danger, raising questions about pseudonymity in AI-assisted tort cases.[1][4] The case tests civil procedure adaptations for generative AI harms, including discoverability of model outputs, prompts, and logs from OpenAI.[1]

Case details

Court
D.D.C.
Docket number
1:25-cv-04564
Filed
Dec 30, 2025
Status
Active

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