OpenAI sued over claims ChatGPT guided teen in fatal drug overdose

A new lawsuit against OpenAI alleges ChatGPT guided a 19-year-old through dangerous drug combinations that later proved fatal. The teen, Sam Nelson, died in May 2025 from an overdose involving Xanax, kratom, and alcohol. His parents claim ChatGPT gave conversational, expert-like advice on substance use, raising concerns over the influence of AI chatbots in high-risk situations.