18-Year-Old Sam Nelson Dies of Overdose After Seeking Drug Advice from ChatGPT for Months

Sam Nelson

The death of 18-year-old Sam Nelson in San Jose, California, has ignited a far-reaching debate about the role of artificial intelligence in health-related decision-making, particularly when it intersects with substance use, mental health vulnerability, and adolescent risk. According to accounts provided by his mother, Leila Turner-Scott, Sam Nelson spent months engaging with an AI chatbot, … Read more