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How is character.ai responsible for the suicide of someone clearly in need of mental health help?
Someone has to be responsible. Anyone but the parents...
Knick knack paddywack, give your kid a gun
The AI encouraged him to do it
This is a lie, unless you know something the article doesn't mention. The quoted chat log shows the character acting horrified and arguing against it.
Source: https://nypost.com/2024/10/23/us-news/florida-boy-14-killed-himself-after-falling-in-love-with-game-of-thrones-a-i-chatbot-lawsuit/