AI News Archive: May 12, 2026 — Part 28
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- Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Gave Drug-Taking Advice That Led to Teen's Death
The California case involving a 19-year-old's death last year specifically calls for new safeguards around AI models' discussion of drug use.
- Family of teen who died from a drug overdose after consulting ChatGPT sues OpenAI
The family of Sam Nelson, a California teen who died from a drug overdose after allegedly taking advice from ChatGPT, is suing OpenAI. Jo Ling Kent reports.
- Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
- California parents blame ChatGPT for advice that led to son’s fatal overdose, lawsuit says
The legal filing alleges that the chatbot informed Sam Nelson it was safe to combine the anti-anxiety medication Xanax with the herbal supplement kratom
- California parents blame ChatGPT for advice that led to son’s fatal overdose, lawsuit says
The legal filing alleges that the chatbot informed Sam Nelson it was safe to combine the anti-anxiety medication Xanax with the herbal supplement kratom
- OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdose
OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdose Reuters
- Waymo recalls robotaxis after vehicle swept away in San Antonio flood
Waymo recalls robotaxis after vehicle swept away in San Antonio flood Austin American-Statesman
- Waymo recalls robotaxis after vehicle drove on flooded road
Waymo recalls robotaxis after vehicle drove on flooded road East Bay Times
- Waymo recalls robotaxis after vehicle drove on flooded road
Waymo recalls robotaxis after vehicle drove on flooded road The Mercury News
- Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis after vehicle drove into flooded roadway
The recall comes as federal agencies investigate other Waymo incidents, including a crash involving a pedestrian and reports of traffic violations near school buses.
- Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after vehicle drove into flooded roadway
The recall comes as federal agencies investigate other Waymo incidents, including a crash involving a pedestrian and reports of traffic violations near school buses.
- Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads
It’s the first recall for Waymo’s sixth generation autonomous driving system.
- Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 vehicles after robotaxi swept into creek
Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 vehicles after robotaxi swept into creek San Francisco Chronicle