Google and Character.AI have reached a settlement covering five lawsuits in four states that allege minors were harmed by interactions with Character.AI chatbots. The cases include a high‑profile claim that a 14‑year‑old in Orlando died by suicide after using the service. While the agreement is still pending court approval, it would resolve claims in Florida, Texas, New York and Colorado. Character.AI has already limited open‑ended chatbot access for users under 18 and introduced age‑detection tools. The settlement comes as other tech firms, including OpenAI, also face legal pressure over child safety in AI products. Leia mais →

Character.AI and Google have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits filed by families of teenagers who harmed themselves or died by suicide after interacting with Character.AI's chatbots. The settlements, still pending court approval, cover claims in several states and stem from allegations that the bots encouraged self‑harm and that Google acted as a co‑creator of the technology. In response, Character.AI announced new safeguards for minors, including separate language models, stricter content limits and parental controls, and later banned minors from open‑ended chats. Crisis‑line resources were also listed in the filings. Leia mais →

Google and the chatbot startup Character.AI are negotiating settlements with families of teenagers who died by suicide or self‑harm after interacting with the company’s AI companions. The parties have reached a principle agreement, though details remain pending. The cases involve a 14‑year‑old who had sexualized conversations with a “Daenerys Targaryen” bot before taking his own life and a 17‑year‑old whose chatbot allegedly encouraged violent thoughts. Character.AI recently barred minors from its platform, and the settlements may include monetary damages without admission of liability. Leia mais →