The mother of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III is suing Character.AI, the tech company that created a 'Game of Thrones' AI chatbot she believes drove him to commit suicide on Feb. 28.

Megan Garcia said her son, Sewell Setzer, became infatuated with a chatbot made in the likeness of the character Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones.Setzer and the chatbot exchanged messages ...

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His Mom's Lawsuit Could Cripple the AI Industry. ... who killed himself after conversing with a Character.AI chatbot roleplaying as Daenerys and Rhaenyra Targaryen from the Game of Thrones franchise.

Garcia sued Character.ai in October after her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide following prolonged interactions with a fictional character based on the Game of Thrones franchise.

AI relationships may be useful and even enjoyable. But only a fellow human can offer the depth of understanding that real ...

On 14 April 2023, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III began using the app, mainly engaging with Game of Thrones bots like Daenerys and Rhaenyra Targaryen. He became obsessed, expressing his love for ...