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.
Lawsuit: Chatbot that allegedly caused teen’s suicide is now more dangerous for kids
Perhaps most disturbingly, Setzer developed a romantic attachment to a chatbot called Daenerys. In his last act before his death, Setzer logged in to Character.AI where the Daenerys chatbot urged him to "come home" and join her outside of reality.
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.
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.
Teen Dies by Suicide After Becoming Obsessed With AI Chatbot
A Florida teen named Sewell Setzer III committed suicide after developing an intense emotional connection to a Character.AI chatbot, The New York Times reports. Per the report, Setzer, who was 14, developed a close relationship with a chatbot designed to emulate "Game of Thrones" character Daenerys Targaryen.
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
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
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.
Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup
The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI’s before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.
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.
The disturbing messages shared between AI Chatbot and teen who took his own life
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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 ...
Mother says son killed himself because of Daenerys Targaryen 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 ...
A 14-year-old boy fell in love with a flirty AI chatbot. He shot himself so they could die together
A teenage boy shot himself in the head after discussing suicide with an AI chatbot that he fell in love with. Sewell Setzer, ...
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AI Chatbot Urged 14-Year-Old to "Go Through With" Suicide When He Expressed Doubt
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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 ...
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An AI Chatbot Can Encourage Minors To Die By Suicide? Here's What A Mother Said About Her Child's Death
In a strange story from Florida, a mother has spoken out about her 14-year-old son’s tragic death, linking his obsession with ...