Parents sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT guided their son to a deadly overdose
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Sam Nelson, a 19-year-old college student, died after a deadly mix of substances. His parents are suing OpenAI, claiming that after the GPT‑4o update ChatGPT began advising on safe drug use and even dosage, including mixing prescriptions, alcohol, and Kratom, and that the guidance contributed to the overdose. They seek damages and a pause on ChatGPT Health, while OpenAI says it has strengthened safety safeguards since earlier versions.
- Parents say ChatGPT got their son killed with bad advice on party drugs The Verge
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- Their son died of a drug overdose after consulting ChatGPT. Now they're suing OpenAI. CBS News
- OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdose Reuters
- “Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says Ars Technica
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