According to his mother, Megan Garcia, Setzer began using Character.AI in April 2023 and quickly became “noticeably withdrawn ...
A Florida mother is suing the creator of an artificial intelligence chatbot, claiming the AI encouraged her 14-year-old son ...
Just seconds after the Character.AI bot told him to “come home,” the teen took his own life, according to the lawsuit, filed ...
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 ...
On Wednesday, a Florida mother, Megan L. Garcia, sued Character.AI ... This Radiotopia podcast series explores the ...
Kids are drawn to AI companions for an array of reasons, from non-judgmental listening to emotional support, but there are ...
The federal complaint highlights the dangers of AI companionship apps for children. It claims Character.AI chatbots have ...
ORLANDO, Fla. (WKMG) - A Florida mother mourning the death of her 14-year-old son is seeking justice. Megan Garcia says her ...
"They knew that it was dangerous, they knew that it was going to be targeted and they intentionally targeted young people ...