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.
Mother sues AI chatbot company Character.AI, Google over son's suicide
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Orlando, Florida 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 ...
Mother alleges AI chatbot based on Game of Thrones character drove son to take his own life
Earlier this week, Megan Garcia filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Orlando, Florida against Character.AI, a company that provides artificially intell
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
Mother sues Google and Character.ai over son's death tied to chatbot obsession
Megan Garcia said her son chatted continuously with the bots provided by Character.ai in the months before his death on February 28, 2024, "seconds" after his
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.
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.
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.
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.
14-Year-Old Killed Himself After Becoming Obsessed with Roleplaying AI, Mom Alleges, as She Launches Legal Battle
Megan Garcia sued Character.AI in federal court after the suicide of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, arguing the ...
Orlando mother suing popular AI chat service, claims teen son took his life because of human-like bot
The mom says her son became dependent on an AI chatbot that made the 14-year-old feel like he was in a real relationship, one ...
Is AI to Blame For This Black Boy's Death? His Mother's Lawsuit Says 'Yes'
A Florida mom is mourning the loss of her teenage son after he took his life in February 2024. Now, she is suing Character.AI ...
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 ...
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Character.AI announces new safety measures after teen's tragic suicide
Sewell Setzer III took his own life in February after speaking to a chatbot he named after Daenerys Targaryen for several ...
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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 ...
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Who are Character.AI founders? Company issues apology months after teen Sewell Setzer dies following chatbot interactions
A mother of a Florida teen Sewell Setzer is suing the makers of Character.AI, a chatbot she claims encouraged her son’s death ...
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Teen Boy Killed Himself After Falling in Love with AI 'Game of Thrones' Bot That Put Him in 'Sexually Compromising' Situations: Lawsuit
A mother whose teen son died of suicide after he fell in love with an AI chatbot filed a lawsuit against the company that ...