One of the victims was a girl who was just nine years old and in third grade when she was introduced to Character.AI by a sixth grader. Once she downloaded the app, she was exposed to ...

The creators of an ambitious tech project claim their artificial intelligence-powered robot “designed as a real girl” can hold a conversation, pour you a drink or cut a cigar, and mirror human ...

The AI evaluation also was factored into the decision to periodically check on the child as she was being cared for at home. Child consultation center officials later learned the girl was absent ...