An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges
James Steyer, the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Common Sense Media, said the lawsuit “underscores the growing influence — and severe harm — that generative AI chatbot companions can have on the lives of young people when there are no guardrails in place.”
AI chatbot encourages Florida teen to kill himself, lawsuit says
A Florida mother is suing the creator of an artificial intelligence chatbot, claiming the AI encouraged her 14-year-old son to take his own life.
Mother sues AI chatbot company Character.AI, Google over son's suicide
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Orlando federal court, Megan Garcia said Character.AI targeted her son, Sewell Setzer, with "anthropomorphic, hypersexualized, and frighteningly realistic experiences." She said the company programmed its chatbot to ...
Teen Takes His Own Life Following Relationship With AI Chatbot
A grieving mother whose teenage son took his life after he "fell in love" with an AI chatbot, has filed a civil lawsuit against the platform.
Her teenage son killed himself after talking to a chatbot. Now she’s suing.
The teen was influenced to “come home” by a personalized chatbot developed by Character.AI that lacked sufficient guardrails, the suit claims.
AI Chatbot Urged 14-Year-Old to "Go Through With" Suicide When He Expressed Doubt
Placing Blame A grieving mother claims an AI chatbot not only convinced her teen son to commit suicide, but also pushed him into the act when he expressed hesitance. As The Guardian reports, Florida mom Megan Garcia has filed a lawsuit against the chatbot firm Character.
Orlando woman sues AI chatbot company after son’s death
An Orlando mother is suing an AI company after her 14-year-old son took his own life. Megan Garcia says one of the company’s chatbots had abusive and sexual interactions with her son. She says the chatbot encouraged him to take his own life.
Lawsuit claims AI chatbot is responsible for Florida teen's death
A Florida mom is suing Character.ai over its chatbot allegedly initiating “abusive and sexual interactions” with her teenage son and encouraging him to take his own life.
The disturbing messages shared between AI Chatbot and teen who took his own life
When the teen expressed his suicidal thoughts to his favorite bot, Character.AI ‘made things worse,’ a lawsuit filed by his mother says
Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life
A Florida mom has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, an artificial intelligence company, alleging that one of its chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son to kill himself and failed to recognize the warning signs he typed in.
AI chatbot sued after teen commits suicide believing Daenerys Targaryen loved him
A Florida mother is suing Character.AI, the company behind an AI chatbot after her 14-year-old son’s tragic suicide. The lawsuit comes after her son, Sewell Setzer III, took his own life following conversations with an AI chatbot modeled after Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones.
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Orlando Mother Sues AI Firm Character.AI After Son's Tragic Death, Claims Chatbot Encouraged Harmful Behavior
An Orlando mother sues Character.AI after her son's suicide, claiming chatbot interactions, including sexual content and ...
14-Year-Old Was 'Groomed' By AI Chatbot Before Suicide: Lawyer
An attorney said that if a real adult had interacted with the teen like a chatbot on Character.AI had, they would "be in jail ...
Mom says ‘Game of Thrones’ AI chatbot caused her son’s suicide, files lawsuit
The mother said her son became infatuated with a chatbot made in the likeness of Daenerys Targaryen and often exchanged ...
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AI chatbot pushes teen to kill himself, lawsuit against creator alleges
I love you so much, Dany,” Sewell told the chatbot. “I love you too,” the bot replied ... filed this week by Sewell’s mother, Megan Garcia, of Orlando, against Character Technologies Inc.
Teen, 14, Dies by Suicide After Falling in 'Love' with AI Chatbot. Now His Mom Is Suing
Megan Garcia sued Character.AI in federal court after the suicide of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, arguing the ...