Families sue Character.AI over chatbot's role in children's deaths
CBS America · New
CBS America
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At least six American families are suing Character.AI, its co-founders and Google over the role its chatbot allegedly played in encouraging their children to take their own lives.
Breakdown
- Six families sue Character AI and Google over chatbot's alleged role in suicides
- Character AI expresses condolences and claims user safety is a priority 27s
- Company shifts to entertainment focus and adds new safeguards for teens 57s
- Under-18 users now barred from open-ended chats with chatbots 1m 48s
- Experts warn prolonged chatbot use can harm vulnerable young users 1m 58s