Florida mom sues Character.AI over her teen son’s death

October 24, 2024

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(Axios) – A Florida mother is suing AI startup Character.AI after her son died by suicide following an emotional attachment to a chatbot, as reported by Mostly Human Media. The big picture: AI companion app creators often claim that their bots are a cure for loneliness, but there’s little evidence to back up this claim and the apps are still largely unregulated. (Read More)