A Florida man has sued ChatGPT, claiming the AI bot gave him dangerous medical advice that discouraged him from seeking treatment for weeks, almost killing him. The complaint alleges the chatbot repeatedly dismissed his worsening symptoms instead of urging him to seek medical care. It also reportedly mixed its medical responses with spiritual guidance, telling Winters that “God did not design your body to endlessly fail.” OpenAI denied responsibility, telling People that “ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care, diagnosis, or treatment.” Winters says he lost his ministry, career, and home and is seeking damages and stronger safety protections for AI medical advice.