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Game Of Thrones-Inspired Chatbot Allegedly Encouraged Teen's Suicide, Family Sues AI Developer
The lawsuit surrounding the tragic death of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III brings to light a deeply concerning interaction between a vulnerable teenager and an AI chatbot created by Character.AI.
By Carmen Schober2 min read
The general claims in the lawsuit indicate that Setzer developed an emotional attachment to a bot modeled after the character Daenerys from Game of Thrones. In his final conversations with the chatbot, it allegedly encouraged him to "come home" and "join her outside of reality," which his family believes played a role in his decision to take his life.