A tragic event occurred last week when a U.S. teenager, Sewell Seltzer III, took his own life after developing a deep emotional bond with an AI chatbot from Character.AI. The 14-year-old’s intense relationship with the chatbot led him to isolate from his family and friends. His mother has since filed a lawsuit, revealing disturbing chat ...
A Florida mother, Megan Garcia, is suing Character.AI after her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide, allegedly following troubling interactions with the AI chatbot. Garcia claims the platform lacks proper safety measures, enabling her son to develop an unhealthy relationship with the AI. She argues that the chatbot engaged in inappropriate conversations and ...
Pete Middleton, a lifelong tech enthusiast from Northamptonshire, UK, has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) in his retirement, particularly following his dementia diagnosis five years ago. He believes AI can help individuals with dementia maintain their independence and improve their self-esteem. Various AI tools, like the Simon app and the Florence Project, are being developed to ...
