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.
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 messages that were romantic and sexual in nature.
Teenager took his own life after falling in love with AI chatbot. Now his devastated mom is suing the creators
Sewell Setzer III had professed his love for the chatbot he often interacted with - his mother Megan Garcia says in a civil lawsuit
Woman says teen son died by suicide amid relationship with AI chatbot
Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide after a monthslong, “hypersexualized” relationship with an AI character, his mother said in a federal lawsuit.
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.
Mother sues AI chatbot company Character.AI, Google over son's suicide
A Florida mother has sued artificial intelligence chatbot startup Character.AI accusing it of causing her 14-year-old son's suicide in February, saying he became addicted to the company's service and deeply attached to a chatbot it created.
Mother sues tech company after 'Game of Thrones' AI chatbot allegedly drove son to suicide
The mother of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III is suing the tech company that created a 'Game of Thrones' AI chatbot she believes drove him to suicide.
Teen Suicide Caused By AI Chatbot?—Character.ai Faces Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Character.ai has been filed in the suicide death of a Florida teenager who allegedly became emotionally attached to a Game of Thrones chatbot.
Florida mother sues AI company over allegedly causing death of teen son
A Florida mother filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the artificial intelligence company Character.AI allegedly caused the suicide of her 14-year-old son.
Mom Sues Character.AI, Blames Chatbot for Teen Son's Suicide
Sewell Setzer III died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the company’s chatbot allegedly encouraged him to do so. Character.AI says it's updating its approach to safety.
Silicon Valley AI company sued over teen's suicide
The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy is suing a Silicon Valley AI company, saying its chatbot is connected to his death by suicide.
The disturbing messages shared between AI Chatbot and teen who took his own life
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Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life
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AI Chatbot Urged 14-Year-Old to "Go Through With" Suicide When He Expressed Doubt
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Lawsuit: AI Chatbot encouraged teen to kill himself
A 14-year-old boy in Orlando took his life using a gun moments after exchanging messages with an AI Chatbot. The boy's mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging neglect ...
Mother says son killed himself because of 'hypersexualised' and 'frighteningly realistic' AI chatbot in new lawsuit
Sewell Setzer III became obsessed with the chatbot that "abused and preyed" on the boy, according to his mother who is suing ...
Lawsuit blames Character.AI in death of 14-year-old boy
Character.AI has been sued after the suicide of a 14-year-old Florida boy whose mother says he became obsessed with a chatbot on the platform. According to The New York Times, Sewell Setzer III, a ...