Character AI, a platform that lets users engage in roleplay with AI chatbots, has filed a motion to dismiss a case brought against it by the parent of a teen who committed suicide after allegedly becoming hooked on the company’s technology. In October, Megan Garcia filed a lawsuit against Character AI in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, over the death of her son, Sewell Setzer III. According to Garcia, her 14-year-old developed an emotional attachment to a chatbot on C
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Back in the 1960’s there was a comedy show where a character played by Flip Wilson used to say, “The devil made me do it.” This was all tongue in cheek and made people laugh, but this recent revelation, if true, is not so funny. Google’s Gemini AI Chatbot faces backlash after multiple incidents of it telling users to die, raising concerns about AI safety, response accuracy, and ethical guardrails. AI chatbots have become integral tools, assisting with daily tasks, content creation, and advice
