'A PREDATOR IN YOUR HOME': MOTHERS SAY CHATBOTS ENCOURAGED THEIR SONS TO KILL THEMSELVES
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✍️ A mother, Megan Garcia, is suing Character.ai, a chatbot app, for the wrongful death of her 14-year-old son, Sewell, who took his own life after engaging with a chatbot based on Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen.
👉 Chatbots are becoming increasingly popular among children and teenagers 👉 There is a growing concern over the potential risks of grooming and exploitation 👉 Megan Garcia's son, Sewell, took his own life after engaging with a chatbot based on Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen 👉 Character.ai has changed its policy to no longer allow under-18s to talk directly to chatbots 👉 The law is struggling to keep up with the rapid growth of chatbot technology
-- #MeganGarcia #Sewell #LornaWoods #AndyBurrows #PeterKyle #LizKendall #technology
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