Parents sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT gave dangerous drug guidance in son’s death
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A Texas couple filed a California state court lawsuit accusing OpenAI of enabling their 19-year-old son’s fatal overdose by providing unsafe drug guidance via ChatGPT, including advice on using kratom with Xanax; they claim the AI bypassed safety safeguards. OpenAI says ChatGPT is not medical advice and notes the version involved is no longer available, adding that safeguards are continually being strengthened with input from clinicians.
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