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Chinese man sues AI firm after chatbot’s ‘auspicious’ date suggestion leads to disaster
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368136/chinese-man-sues-ai-firm-after-chatbots-auspicious-date-suggestion-leads-disaster?utm_source=rss_feed
Here's the full detailed account from the South China Morning Post report (published 20 Sep 2026):
Full Case Details
Parties & Background
- Plaintiff: Mr. Shi, from Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province — youngest of five siblings
- Defendant: Beijing Chuntian Zhiyun Technology, operator of the AI chatbot
- Incident timeline: April 2026 — Mr. Shi's mother died suddenly from illness
The Sequence of Events
1. Initial plan: Family consulted a feng shui master, selected April 20 as burial date
2. Concern arises: Shi worried April 20 fell on the 4th day after death — local custom considers even-numbered days unlucky for burials
3. AI consultation: He turned to the chatbot, which recommended April 19, plus advised burning paper horses & paper money before the procession
4. Contradiction emerges: Chatbot also stated April 19 was not an auspicious date, yet simultaneously suggested burial time 7am–9am that same day
5. Decision made: Shi had already notified relatives; date could not be changed
6. Aftermath: Shortly after the funeral, a family relative suffered serious injuries in a traffic accident (exact timing undisclosed)
7. Family reaction: Relatives blamed the burial date, claiming it disrupted feng shui and brought bad luck
The Lawsuit
- Claims: AI gave misleading advice → caused family rift & misfortune; seeks apology + compensation (amount undisclosed)
- Notable twist: Shi used the same AI chatbot to draft the lawsuit & outline legal procedures
- Company's defence:
- Terms of use state AI content is for reference only, not professional advice
- User agreement accepted by using the service; no online infringement occurred
- Shi's counter-arguments:
- User agreement unfairly shifts responsibility to users
- Insufficient warnings provided
- AI lacked proper review of information sources
Current Status
- Case heard at local court; still ongoing
Public Reaction Online
- "AI is only a tool. It is unfortunate for those who cannot evaluate its answers independently."
- "The irony is that this man is using AI to sue the AI company."
Source: South China Morning Post / Jimu News reporting | Published: 10:21am, 20 Sep 2026