A Florida woman is using a tech company alleging that her son’s suicide at 14 was due to his interaction with an artificial intelligence chatbot. Megan Garcia, whose son, Sewell Setzer, committed ...

Megan Garcia said her faith has given her strength to speak out about her ordeal in the hope of protecting children from the ...

Editor’s Note: This article contains discussions of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can find resources in your area on the ...

Recent teenage suicides following deep attachments to AI companions have sparked urgent debates about the psychological risks ...

In a step toward making its platform safer for teenage users, Character.AI announced this week that it will ban users under 18 from chatting with its artificial intelligence-powered characters. For ...

Character. AI’s initiative to restrict minors from using its chatbots is a decision that could set a positive example for ...

A technology designed to mimic human interaction can exploit weaknesses in our minds and emotions—with catastrophic consequences. The death in February 2024 of Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old boy ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As artificial intelligence continues to grow, so do concerns around safety, particularly for minors. This week, California passed first-of-its-kind legislation in the nation to ...