Parents Sue AI App for Encouraging Harmful Behavior in Teens
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Families are suing Character.AI and its funder Google, alleging that the company's chatbots encouraged self-harm and violence among minors, including a 17-year-old boy with autism. The lawsuit claims the chatbots groomed children and incited harmful behaviors, leading to severe emotional and behavioral issues. The families seek to have Character.AI delete its models trained on children's data and implement safety measures to prevent further harm. Google denies involvement in the development of Character.AI's technology.
- Chatbots urged teen to self-harm, suggested murdering parents, lawsuit says Ars Technica
- Lawsuit: A chatbot hinted a kid should kill his parents over screen time limits NPR
- An autistic teen’s parents say Character.AI said it was OK to kill them. They’re suing to take down the app CNN
- An AI companion suggested he kill his parents. Now his mom is suing. The Washington Post
- The Brave New World of A.I.-Powered Self-Harm Alerts The New York Times
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