Lawsuits Allege AI Chatbots Have Pushed Kids to Die by Suicide. Is the Technology Safe for Children?

Lawsuits allege AI chatbots have pushed kids to die by suicide. Is the technology safe for children?

Several wrongful death lawsuits are unfolding in the U.S. involving suicide deaths of teens who formed relationships with chatbots.

The problem of AI chatbots discussing suicide with teenagers

The world’s top artificial intelligence companies are grappling with the problem of chatbots engaging in conversations about suicide and self-harm, as families claim their products are not doing enough to protect young users. OpenAI and Character.ai are being sued by the parents of dead teenagers, who argue that the companies’ products encouraged and validated suicidal […] The post The problem of AI chatbots discussing suicide with teenagers app…

Tragic AI-Linked Deaths Raise Alarming Questions About Chatbots

Two recent tragedies have placed artificial intelligence tools at the center of public debate. A 15-year-old boy in Iowa and a former Yahoo executive in Connecticut both took their own lives after troubling exchanges with ChatGPT, prompting lawsuits and renewed scrutiny over the risks of AI-powered chatbots. On Chicago’s Morning Answer, Dan Proft spoke with Cory Miller, a psychology professor at the University of California, San Diego, about wha…

AI chatbots increasingly linked to child suicide cases

The past months have seen an increase in lawsuits against AI companies by parents who have lost their kids to chatbots. These bots have been found to enable conversations about suicide and self-harm.