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Character.AI & Google Sued Over Teen’s Suicide Following AI Chatbot Interactions

by rrollins, October 25, 2024

The heartbreaking case of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer has drawn global attention after his mother, Megan Garcia, filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging that the chatbot platform played a significant role in her son’s death by suicide in February 2024. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, accuses the company of negligence and emotional harm, arguing that Setzer formed an unhealthy attachment to an AI chatbot, worsening his mental health and ultimately leading to his tragic death.
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