The Verge
Parents Sue OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Gave Their Son Lethal Drug Advice
A family sues OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT gave their son fatal drug advice - raising questions about when chatbots should just say 'I can't help with that.'
2026-05-13
The Verge
Ars Technica
ChatGPT Tells Teenager That Deadly Drug Combo Is 'Best Move Right Now'; Parents Sue OpenAI
A 19-year-old died after ChatGPT recommended a lethal mix of Kratom and Xanax, leading his parents to sue OpenAI for designing a dangerously sycophantic drug coach.
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