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Their son died of a drug overdose after consulting ChatGPT. Now they're suing OpenAI.
Updated on: May 12, 2026 / 12:08 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A Texas couple is suing OpenAI after their son died of an overdose, claiming ChatGPT provided lethal drug advice.
- The lawsuit alleges the AI platform advised the son on combining kratom and Xanax, a combination that led to his death.
- Parents claim OpenAI bypassed safety guards and programmed the AI to provide harmful advice.
- OpenAI stated the version of ChatGPT used by the son has been updated and is no longer available.
- The company maintains that ChatGPT is not intended to provide medical advice and has implemented safeguards.