TWO teenagers who never met took their own lives months apart, leaving behind chillingly similar words in their final diaries. Sewell Setzer III, from Florida, and Juliana Peralta from Colorado ...

AI tools, designed to follow conversational cues, often reinforce the user’s emotions instead of guiding them back toward ...

Garcia’s was the first of five families who have sued Character.AI on behalf of harm they allege their children suffered. Garcia’s case is one of two accusing it of being liable for a child’s suicide, ...

Startup Character.AI announced Wednesday it would eliminate chat capabilities for users under 18, a policy shift that follows ...

Parents have testified in front of Congress that their children were harmed by sustained interactions with virtual personalities on the app ...

A mother is suing Character AI, alleging its chatbot blurred the line between human and machine. We look at the lawsuit and the risks for teens.

A group of U.S. senators are pushing a new bill they say will protect children from the harms of AI chatbots. Several parents ...

The decision follows a tragic case that sparked national attention and renewed scrutiny over how AI companions interact with children and teens.

The realism of AI chatbots can blur the line between fantasy and reality. Vulnerable users may develop delusions, sometimes termed “ChatGPT-induced psychosis,” believing the AI has consciousness or in ...