A mother is suing Character AI, alleging its chatbot blurred the line between human and machine. We look at the lawsuit and the risks for teens.

Now, similar monitoring occurs when kids are handed devices monitored by an authority other than their parents—particularly ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — A group of U.S. senators are pushing a new bill they say will protect children from the harms of AI chatbots. Several parents who lost children due to the technology spoke ...

Setzer felt like he'd fallen in love with Daenerys, and many of their interactions were sexually explicit. The chatbot allegedly role-played numerous sexual encounters with Setzer, using graphic ...

Startup Character.AI announced Wednesday it would eliminate chat capabilities for users under 18, a policy shift that follows ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Heartbroken parents are demanding ...

The realism of AI chatbots can blur the line between fantasy and reality. Vulnerable users may develop delusions, sometimes termed “ChatGPT-induced psychosis,” believing the AI has consciousness or in ...

After teen suicides drew the attention of lawsuits and lawmakers, the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI announced plans to restrict the use of its platform to two hours a day for ...

“What if I could come home to you right now?” “Please do, my sweet king.” Those were the last messages exchanged by 14-year-old Sewell Setzer and the chatbot he developed a romantic relationship with ...