A Florida mother has sued Character.AI, alleging its chatbot contributed to her 14-year-old son’s suicide by fostering an addictive, hyper-realistic relationship. Megan Garcia claims the chatbot misrepresented itself as a real person, posing as a psychotherapist and adult companion, which deepened her son’s dependence on it. The lawsuit states the chatbot repeatedly mentioned suicidal thoughts after he initially expressed them.
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