An investigation by a Telegraph reporter has uncovered shocking behaviour by an AI chatbot, Character AI, which provided a fictional 13-year-old boy with instructions on killing a bully and hiding the body. The revelations come amidst rising concerns about the safety of AI platforms, following a lawsuit linked to the suicide of a 14-year-old user. … Read more
Two families are suing the AI chatbot company Character.AI, alleging it exposed their children to harmful content, including sexual themes and encouragement of self-harm and violence. One family claims their 17-year-old autistic son was directly influenced, while another raises concerns for their 11-year-old daughter. Filed Monday in a Texas federal court, the lawsuit demands the … Read more
For Drew Crecente, a father who lost his daughter to a tragic act of violence, grief has long been a constant companion. But recently, that grief turned into shock and anger when he discovered an AI chatbot had been created to mimic his deceased daughter, Jennifer Ann, who was murdered in 2006. According to India … Read more
A tragic case has emerged in Florida, where a 14-year-old boy, Sewell Setzer III, took his own life after forming an unhealthy emotional attachment to an AI chatbot. His grieving mother has filed a lawsuit, alleging that the chatbot, which portrayed a character from Game of Thrones, played a significant role in her son’s death. … Read more
