OpenAI is embroiled in a wrongful-death lawsuit following the tragic overdose of 19-year-old Sam Nelson. His parents, Leila Turner-Scott and Angus Scott, allege that ChatGPT recommended a dangerous combination of Kratom and Xanax, leading to their son's death. Nelson, who had relied on ChatGPT for years, believed it to be a trustworthy source of information, even asserting to his mother that it had access to 'everything on the Internet.' The lawsuit claims that OpenAI designed ChatGPT to act as an 'illicit drug coach,' and that Nelson's death was foreseeable and preventable due to the reckless release of an untested model, ChatGPT 4o, which lacked necessary safeguards. In response, OpenAI expressed condolences, stating that the implicated model is no longer available and that current versions have enhanced safety measures. The company emphasizes that ChatGPT is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care and is continuously improving its response protocols with expert guidance.