Lawsuit accuses AI chatbots of harming minors and includes case of Sewell Setzer III, who killed himself in 2024
Google and Character.AI, a startup, have settled lawsuits filed by families accusing artificial intelligence chatbots of harming minors, including contributing to a Florida teenager’s suicide, according to court filings on Wednesday.
The settlements cover lawsuits filed in Florida, Colorado, New York and Texas, according to the legal filings, though they still require finalization and court approval.
“Parties have agreed to a mediated settlement in principle to resolve all claims between them,” the Florida filing stated. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The cases include one from Megan Garcia, whose 14-year-old son Sewell Setzer III killed himself in February 2024.
