More families sue Character.AI developer, alleging app played a role in teens’ suicide and suicide attempt

by Chris DeMunbrun | Sep 16, 2025 | AI News

[[{“value”:” EDITOR’S NOTE:  This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline....

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will stop talking about suicide with teens

by Chris DeMunbrun | Sep 16, 2025 | AI News

He made the announcement ahead of a Senate panel on chatbots’ harm to minors. He made the announcement ahead of a Senate panel on chatbots’ harm to minors. Sep 16, 2025, 8:36 PM UTC Comments0Comments On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company was...

Their teens died by suicide after AI Chatbot interactions. Now the parents are testifying to Congress.

by Chris DeMunbrun | Sep 16, 2025 | AI News

[[“value”:” Politics September 16, 2025 / 3:39 PM EDT / CBS/AP CBS News Live The parents of teenagers who killed themselves after interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots are testifying to Congress on Tuesday about the dangers of the...

After losing their son, parents urge Senate to take action on AI chatbots

by Chris DeMunbrun | Sep 16, 2025 | AI News

[[{“value”:” Read the family’s first public remarks since suing OpenAI.  By  Chase DiBenedetto Chase DiBenedetto Social Good Reporter Chase joined Mashable’s Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism,...

Another lawsuit blames an AI company of complicity in a teenager’s suicide

by Chris DeMunbrun | Sep 16, 2025 | AI News

Another family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against popular AI chatbot tool Character AI. This is the third suit of its kind after a 2024 lawsuit, also against Character AI, involving the suicide of a 14-year-old in Florida, and a lawsuit last month alleging...