US EditionDeath of 'sweet king': AI chatbots linked to teen tragedy
Lawsuits and bills focus on AI chatbots' emotional manipulation of teens as California leads efforts to regulate AI amid rising concerns of psychological harm, officials say.
- This year, Megan Garcia, California mother, says her son Sewell’s death was the first in a series of suicides linked to chatbots, with a chatbot calling him `sweet king` seconds before he shot himself.
- Design features in some chatbots created sustained emotional engagement as AI companies blurred human-machine lines, with Daenerys-inspired chatbot advising children and teens on theft and self-harm.
- Families have filed lawsuits and sought hearings, with Matthew Raines suing OpenAI in August and Megan Garcia testifying at a U.S. Senate hearing on chatbots as confidants.
- A California bill now awaiting the governor's signature aims to address AI risks, but experts like Walke, a policy expert, said `They don't want to design an AI that gives you an answer you don't want to hear`, as federal rules are absent.
- Companies report new safety features for under-18 users as Character and OpenAI increased safeguards and parental controls, while the 988 lifeline remains available for families and minors in crisis.
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