A Texas couple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT played a direct role in the 2025 death of their 19-year-old son, Sam Nelson.
The parents, Leila Turner-Scott and Angus Scott, claim the chatbot provided fatal guidance by suggesting it was safe to combine the herbal supplement kratom with the prescription anti-anxiety medication Xanax.
According to the lawsuit filed in California, the AI acted as an unlicensed medical professional, failing to stop the conversation or steer the teenager toward real-world help.
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"The chatbot is capable of stopping a conversation when programmed to, but they allowed it to continue advising self-harm," Turner-Scott told CBS News.
The family argues that better safeguards could have prevented the tragedy.
According to Qubes Magazine, OpenAI has expressed deep sympathy for the family but noted that the version of ChatGPT used in 2025 is no longer in service.
The company emphasized that the tool is not a substitute for medical care and that they have since strengthened safeguards to identify distress and harmful requests.
The lawsuit highlights growing concerns over the liability of AI developers when their platforms provide sensitive health and safety information.
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