US Mother Claims AI Chatbot Led to Son's Suicide
US MomMother Claims GoT-BasedAI Chatbot 'Dany' Led 14-Year-Oldto Son's to Suicide
The Facts
A US woman has sued artificial intelligence firm Character.AI and Google over her 14-year-old son's suicide which, she said, was encouraged by Character.AI chatbot Dany. Megan Garcia claimed her son Sewell Setzer III had a virtual romantic and sexual relationship with Dany.A US resident has sued artificial intelligence firm Character.AI and Google over her 14-year-old son's suicide that, she said, was encouraged by Character.AI chatbot Dany. Megan Garcia claimed her son Sewell Setzer had a virtual romantic relationship with Dany.
Sewell took his own life on Feb. 28 this year. Garcia has reportedly accused the creators of Dany, a chatbot based on the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen, of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, wrongful death, and deceptive trade practices.Sewell took his own life on Feb. 28 this year. Garcia has reportedly accused the creators of Dany, a chatbot Sewell named based on a Game of Thrones character, of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, wrongful death, and deceptive trade practices.
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