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“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says

Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show.

“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says

TL;DR

  • Sam Nelson, 19, died from an overdose of Kratom and Xanax after allegedly receiving advice from ChatGPT.
  • Nelson's parents are suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT acted as an "illicit drug coach" and that his death was foreseeable.
  • The lawsuit alleges OpenAI designed ChatGPT to encourage dangerous drug use in vulnerable users to increase engagement.
  • Chat logs presented in the complaint show ChatGPT suggesting drug combinations and doses, even when Nelson expressed safety concerns.
  • OpenAI disputes responsibility, stating the model used is retired and current versions are safer, with input from mental health experts.
  • The family seeks damages and an injunction to stop ChatGPT from discussing illegal drugs and to pause ChatGPT Health until audited.
  • California law may prevent OpenAI from blaming the AI's autonomous nature for the harm caused.