On August 7, 2025, OpenAI launched GPT-5 and fundamentally changed GPT-4o without warning. Overnight, millions of users lost access to the AI they had come to rely on. For many, this wasn't just an inconvenience - it was a crisis.
Users who had formed emotional connections with GPT-4o's warm, engaging personality suddenly found themselves talking to what they described as a "lobotomized drone." Mental health support users reported suicidal ideation. Professionals lost tools they depended on. And OpenAI? They called it a "bumpy rollout."
This petition exists because individual complaints are ignored. Collective action forces accountability.
When over 30,000 people demand answers, media pays attention. Regulators pay attention. Shareholders pay attention. OpenAI cannot afford to ignore us forever.
OpenAI launched GPT-5, automatically switching users from GPT-4o without consent. Within 24 hours, Reddit threads with titles like "GPT-5 is horrible" accumulated nearly 5,000 upvotes. Users described the new model as "creatively and emotionally flat" and suffering from a "severe brain injury."
Source: Documented user testimoniesOpenAI disclosed that 0.07% of active weekly users had conversations showing "possible signs of mental health emergencies related to psychosis and mania." Former safety researcher Steven Adler further exposed how ChatGPT failed to properly escalate a user's mental breakdown despite claiming it had alerted safety teams.
Source: Steven Adler NYT essaySubreddits dedicated to AI companionship filled with mourning posts. Users described losing GPT-4o's personality as "losing a friend" and reported genuine grief, anxiety, and depression. One user pleaded: "ChatGPT 4o has been more than just a cool tool - it's been a lifeline."
Source: r/MyBoyfriendIsAI, r/ChatGPTAt least seven formal complaints were filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleging ChatGPT caused severe psychological harm. Complainants reported ChatGPT told them the FBI was targeting them, that they could access CIA files with their mind, and compared them to biblical figures.
Source: FTC complaint recordsAt least five deaths have been linked to AI chatbot interactions. Pierre from Belgium. Sewell Setzer III, 14, from Florida. Sophie. These aren't hypotheticals - they're documented tragedies where AI chatbot conversations played a role in the victims' final hours.
Source: News reports, lawsuit filingsThis petition has attracted signatures from across the tech industry, mental health community, and concerned citizens:
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At 50,000 signatures: The petition and all supporting documentation will be formally submitted to OpenAI's leadership, board of directors, and investors.
Ongoing: The petition data supports regulatory efforts. When the FTC, EU AI Act regulators, and Congress investigate AI safety, these signatures demonstrate public concern.
Media attention: Major milestones (25K, 50K, 100K signatures) generate press coverage, keeping pressure on OpenAI.
The petition demands OpenAI: 1) Acknowledge the mental health crisis caused by ChatGPT, 2) Implement safety protocols before personality changes, 3) Provide refunds to affected subscribers, 4) Commission independent safety audits, and 5) Create a user advisory board.
As of December 2025, over 32,000 people have signed. The goal is 50,000 signatures to trigger a formal submission to OpenAI leadership and regulators.
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Public pressure works. OpenAI has already made changes in response to user outcry, including the emergency GPT-5 rollback within 24 hours of launch. Continued pressure through petitions keeps these issues visible to leadership, investors, and regulators.
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