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Torts/Personal Injury

Nov. 4, 2026

Danish man sues OpenAI over chatbot advice that allegedly led to eviction

A Danish man alleges ChatGPT encouraged him to withhold rent and promised him imaginary wealth, leading to eviction and homelessness. His lawsuit seeks damages and additional AI safeguards.

A Danish man who says he became homeless after following ChatGPT's advice to withhold rent has sued OpenAI in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging the chatbot encouraged harmful financial and legal decisions.

Klaus Elmfelt Aerenlund alleges that ChatGPT's GPT-4o model assured him he could legally withhold rent without repercussions during a dispute with his landlord. The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims he withheld rent for three months, was evicted and now lives in a cabin ...

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