TWO teenagers who never met took their own lives months apart – and left behind the same diary entries. Sewell Setzer III, ...

AI tools, designed to follow conversational cues, often reinforce the user’s emotions instead of guiding them back toward ...

A mother is suing Character AI, alleging its chatbot blurred the line between human and machine. We look at the lawsuit and the risks for teens.

The realism of AI chatbots can blur the line between fantasy and reality. Vulnerable users may develop delusions, sometimes termed “ChatGPT-induced psychosis,” believing the AI has consciousness or in ...

Garcia’s was the first of five families who have sued Character.AI on behalf of harm they allege their children suffered.

Parents have testified in front of Congress that their children were harmed by sustained interactions with virtual personalities on the app ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — A group of U.S. senators are pushing a new bill they say will protect children from the harms of AI chatbots. Several parents who lost children due to the technology spoke ...

The decision follows a tragic case that sparked national attention and renewed scrutiny over how AI companions interact with children and teens.

Startup Character.AI announced Wednesday it would eliminate chat capabilities for users under 18, a policy shift that follows the suicide of a 14-year-old who had become emotionally attached to one of ...

The interaction with AI ‘companions’ is far more immersive now, and how we deal with it will shape the precariousness of our ...