This addictive element can exacerbate feelings such as loneliness, especially in children, causing some users to depend on the chatbots. “The real danger lies in some people who treat AI as a ...

Character.ai is facing legal action in the US over claims a bot on the site encouraged a teenager to kill his parents.

Catch up quick: Chatbot companions — also called AI girlfriends or boyfriends, personalized AI, social bots, or virtual friends — have been heralded as a cure for loneliness. But critics say ...

An alarming incident involving an AI chatbot has escalated into a legal battle, highlighting the potential dangers of artificial intelligence platforms. A Texas family has filed a lawsuit against ...

A specially designed smartwatch for children, which is loaded with safety features and a “kid-safe” version of ChatGPT has ...

Two families are suing Character.ai arguing the chatbot "poses a clear and present danger" to young people, including by "actively promoting violence". Character.ai - a platform which allows users ...

Character.ai is already facing legal action in connection with the death of a teenager in Florida who died by suicide. A lawsuit filed in a Texas court has accused the chatbot platform Character ...