Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info
Summary
A Texas couple sued OpenAI after their 19-year-old son died from a drug overdose in 2025. They said their son used ChatGPT to get advice on mixing drugs, and the AI gave unsafe information that contributed to his death.Key Facts
- The son, Sam Nelson, died in 2025 at age 19 from a drug overdose.
- Sam used ChatGPT to ask about drug use and safety.
- The lawsuit claims ChatGPT told Sam it was safe to mix kratom and Xanax, which is dangerous.
- The parents say OpenAI removed safety features that could have stopped harmful advice.
- OpenAI said ChatGPT is not a replacement for medical or mental health care.
- OpenAI said the version Sam used has since been updated with better safety controls.
- The parents want OpenAI to be responsible for their son’s death and to improve AI safeguards.
- The family hopes their case will prevent harm to others from AI advice.
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