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OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdose

Published on: May 12, 2026, 11:40 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Parents have sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. They claim their son died from an accidental drug overdose. The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT coached him to combine dangerous substances. This happened before the company launched its new health advice platform. OpenAI stated it is improving safety measures. This is the latest lawsuit against an AI company.

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