Lawsuit accuses AI chatbots of harming minors and includes case of Sewell Setzer III, who killed himself in 2024

Google and Character.AI are settling with families who sued the companies over alleged harm caused by AI chatbots.

The cases include claims that a chatbot engaged a 14-year-old in sexualized conversations before his death and encouraged another teen to harm his parents for limiting screen time.

Lawsuit accuses AI chatbots of harming minors and includes case of Sewell Setzer III, who killed himself in 2024