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Google And Character.AI Sued After Teen Dies Following Interaction With 'Game Of Thrones'-Themed Chatbot — Judge Says Free Speech Defense Not Acceptable
Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 3:39am | 715Read More...On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and AI startup Character.AI must face a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a Florida mother who claims the chatbot encouraged her teenage son to take his own life. What Happened: U.S. District Judge Anne...
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AI Chatbot Maker Publicly Apologizes After Teen's Death In Florida
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 10:36am | 588Read More...In a recent development, Character.AI has issued a public apology following the tragic death by suicide of a 14-year-old boy who had been interacting with their chatbot. The company has acknowledged the incident and announced updates to enhance the safety measures on their platform. What Happened:...
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After Google's $2.7B Acquisition Of Founders And Staff, This AI Startup Abandons Large Language Model Plans And Shifts Focus Away From Chatbots
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 9:41am | 470Read More...Character.ai is pivoting its strategy following the departure of its founders to Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) in a $2.7 billion deal. What Happened: Dominic Perella, the interim CEO, stated that the San Francisco-based startup will now prioritize enhancing its consumer products, particularly its popular...
