Mother sues Google-owned Character.AI over son’s suicide, calling him “collateral damage” in a “big experiment”
According to his mother, Megan Garcia, Setzer began using Character.AI in April 2023 and quickly became “noticeably withdrawn ...
Lawsuit: AI chatbot encouraged Florida teen to kill himself
A Florida mother is suing the creator of an artificial intelligence chatbot, claiming the AI encouraged her 14-year-old son ...
Ghouls turned murdered child into a Character.AI bot on 'lonely hearts' platform blamed for boy's suicide
Character.AI offers users a chance to roleplay with AI-based chatbots. After a mother filed a lawsuit blaming the company for ...
An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges
A Florida mom is suing a tech company over an AI chatbot that she says pushed her son to kill himself following an abusive ...
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An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit filed by his mother against its creator alleges
In the final moments before he took his own life, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III took out his phone and messaged the chatbot that had become his closest friend. For months, Sewell had become ...
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The Best Tools for Sensibly Introducing Kids to AI
On Wednesday, a Florida mother, Megan L. Garcia, sued Character.AI, an app where users message with personalized chatbots in ...
A 14-year-old’s suicide was prompted by an AI chatbot, lawsuit alleges. Here’s how parents can help keep kids safe from new tech
Kids are drawn to AI companions for an array of reasons, from non-judgmental listening to emotional support, but there are ...