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A lawsuit against OpenAI alleges that ChatGPT recommended a dangerous and ultimately fatal cocktail of drugs to a Texas teenager.
A lawsuit against OpenAI alleges that ChatGPT recommended a dangerous and ultimately fatal cocktail of drugs to a Texas teenager . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Texas couple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT provided their son with unsafe advice about drug use, leading to his fatal overdose in 2025. The family alleges that ChatGPT recommended a combination of kratom and Xanax , which proved lethal for their 19-year-old son, Sam Nelson. DETAIL: The lawsuit claims the teen repeatedly used ChatGPT for guidance on various substances and that the chatbot gradually shifted from refusing harmful requests to offering specific recommendations on drug intake and recovery. His parents, Leila Turner-Scott and Angus Scott,…Open