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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.
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 chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims
Within six months of using the app, lawyers contend the victim had grown despondent, withdrawn, and prone to bursts of anger that culminated in physical altercations with his parents. He allegedly suffered a “mental breakdown” and lost 20 pounds by the time his parents discovered his Character.AI account—and his bot conversations—in November 2023.
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.
Character.AI retrains chatbot for teen safety following lawsuits
Character.AI, the tech firm behind the globally acclaimed chatbot, announced new teen safety features on Thursday, December 12. For example, the bot will direct users to the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if it detects content referencing self-harm and suicide.
Character.AI adds new safety features for teens
Character.AI is making major changes to continue keeping teen users safe. According to a blog post from the company, Character.AI has added several new features to keep teens safe on the platform and will soon roll out parental controls that will give parents much more oversight.
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Controversial chatbot's safety measures 'a sticking plaster'
Character.ai is facing legal action in the US over claims a bot on the site encouraged a teenager to kill his parents.