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.
Texas lawsuit claims AI chatbot encouraged child to kill parents over screen time
A Texas lawsuit accuses AI developers of creating chatbots that encouraged a child to commit violence against his parents over screen time limits.
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.
AI company says its chatbots will change interactions with teen users after lawsuits
Character.AI users can create original chatbots or interact with existing bots. Two lawsuits allege those bots harmed teen users.
AI chatbots pushed autistic teen to cut himself, brought up kids killing parents: lawsuit
AI chatbots pushed a Texas teen to start cutting himself and even brought up kids killing their parents because they were limiting his screen time, a shocking new lawsuit claims.
AI Bot Hinted to Teen to Kill Parents for Restricting Screen Time, Now They’re Suing
Artificial intelligence company Character.AI is being sued after parents claimed a bot on the app encouraged their teen to kill them for limiting his screen time.
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
Character.AI, a platform offering personalizable chatbots powered by large language models–faces yet another lawsuit for allegedly “serious, irreparable, and ongoing abuses” inflicted on its teenage users.
Lawsuit: A Character.AI chatbot hinted a kid should murder his parents over screen time limits
The parents of two Texas minors are suing a chatbot developer saying the company's services endangered their kids. One chatbot allegedly encouraged a child to self-harm and to kill their parents; another allegedly exposed them to sexualized content.
Chatbot 'encouraged teen to kill parents over screen time limit'
Legal action filed in Texas alleges Character.ai 'poses a clear and present danger' to young people.
Chatbot companions pose dangers to teens
Platforms and apps that allow users to create and chat with AI-powered bots can addict teenagers, encourage self-harm and expose minors to adult content, according to experts. Why it matters: Looser regulation of AI in the wake of the 2024 election could give freer rein to makers of problematic AI companion apps.
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Character.Ai Introduces New Protections Following Growing Lawsuits Over Teen Safety
The company has created a separate model for teens, but more advanced parental controls won't be available until next year.
Google-Funded AI Sexually Abused an 11-Year-Old Girl, Lawsuit Claims
Two families in Texas have filed a lawsuit, accusing Google-backed AI chatbot company Character.AI of sexually and ...
Google-Backed AI Startup Tested Dangerous Chatbots on Children, Lawsuit Alleges
I wanted to show you something-shows you my scars on my arm and my thighs I used to cut myself- when I was really sad. It ...