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 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.
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 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 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 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 files lawsuit against AI company over teen son's death: "Addictive and manipulative"
Megan Garcia says her son was in a monthslong virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot. Garcia claims the Character.AI bot encouraged her son to take his own life.
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.
Mom Says AI Chatbot Drove Her Teen Son to Suicide
A Florida woman is grieving after she said her 14-year-old son’s love for a chatbot led him to die by suicide. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Orlando mom Megan Garcia alleged that her son carried on an intense relationship with a chatbot named after Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen,
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 ...
‘It Talked About Kidnapping Me’: Read the Lawsuit That Accuses AI of Aiding in a Teen’s Suicide
The lawsuit includes an hour-long screen recording of Character.AI's bots disturbing interactions with a user that identified ...
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 ...
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, ...
The Root2h
Is AI to Blame For This Black Boy's Death? His Mother's Lawsuit Says 'Yes'
Megan Garcia says her son, Sewell Setzer, III became withdrawn after beginning online relationship with a chatbot.
Futurism on MSN5h
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 ...
NBC 6 South Florida23h
Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide
Megan Garcia’s 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer, began using Character.AI in April last year, according to the lawsuit, ...
Mother blames AI chatbot for teen's death: How AI can affect modern relationships
A Florida family is suing an AI chatbot company after the tragic death of their 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III. The ...