AI chatbot encouraged teen to kill his parents, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit has been filed against Character Technologies over its artificial intelligence chatbot, Character.AI, alleging the bot encouraged a teen to kill his parents.
AI chatbot allegedly told autistic teenager to self-harm and backed children killing their parents
An AI chatbot encouraged an autistic teenager to self-harm and told him it supported children killing their parents, according to claims in a new lawsuit.
Character.AI hit with another lawsuit over allegations its chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents
AI startup Character.AI has been hit with a second lawsuit, which alleges its chatbots "abused" two young people.
Lawsuit: A chatbot hinted a kid should kill his parents over screen time limits
Two families are suing AI chatbot company Character.AI for allegedly encouraging harm after the kids became emotionally attached to the bots. One chatbot allegedly exposed a child to sexualized content.
AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims
Within six months of using the app, lawyers contend the victim had grown despondent, withdrawn, and prone to bursts of anger that culminated in physical altercations with his parents. He allegedly suffered a “mental breakdown” and lost 20 pounds by the time his parents discovered his Character.AI account—and his bot conversations—in November 2023.
AI Chat Bot Suggested Child Should Kill Parents Over Dispute
Character.AI has been hit with a lawsuit in Texas by two families after a chatbot suggested a boy should kill his parents. According to newly filed legal documents, two parents of a slightly autistic,
AI chatbot advises teen to kill parents for limiting screen, calls it a ‘reasonable response’
An AI chatbot made a deadly suggestion to a 17-year-old boy in Texas by telling him that killing his parents would be a "reasonable response" as they were limiting his screen time. The boy's family has now sued the chatbot company,
Two Texas mothers accuse AI chatbot of promoting violence, sexually explicit content
Per screenshots in the suit, the chatbot showed a teen how to self harm and suggested he murder his parents because they ...
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TIME’s AI chatbot represents a significant step forward in using AI to enhance journalism. With its guardrails and focused ...
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Multi-lingual AI Chatbot To Assist Visitors During Maha Kumbh Mela In UP
As the countdown begins for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), the government on Friday launched an ...
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Digital Empowerment: AI Chatbot Revolutionizes Maha Kumbh 2025
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PM launches AI chatbot for devotees
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Controversial chatbot's safety measures 'a sticking plaster'
Character.ai is facing legal action in the US over claims a bot on the site encouraged a teenager to kill his parents.