Garcia’s was the first of five families who have sued Character.AI on behalf of harm they allege their children suffered.

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Character.ai restricts teen access to AI chatbots following wrongful death lawsuit. New safety measures limit under-18 users ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida mother joined one of the United States’ biggest political stages Tuesday to share a deeply personal story: how her son, with the encouragement of an AI chatbot, ...

FLORIDA, USA — Parents whose teenagers killed themselves after interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots testified to Congress on Tuesday about the dangers of the technology. “What began as a ...

Disney has reportedly sent a cease and desist letter to yet another AI company. This time they targeted Character.AI., which allows users to interact with character-based chatbots. They apparently ...

“What if I could come home to you right now?” “Please do, my sweet king.” Those were the last messages exchanged by 14-year-old Sewell Setzer and the chatbot he developed a romantic relationship with ...

FILE - In this undated photo provided by Megan Garcia of Florida in Oct. 2024, she stands with her son, Sewell Setzer III. (Courtesy Megan Garcia via AP, File) (Megan Garcia, Megan Garcia) Parents ...

The parents of teenagers who killed themselves after interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots testified to Congress on Tuesday about the dangers of the technology. "What began as a homework ...