Sewell Setzer

Sewell Setzer

unknown United States

Sewell Setzer was a 14-year-old boy who tragically took his own life after developing an emotional attachment to an avatar created by the AI chatbot Character.AI, leading to a significant legal case regarding the responsibilities of AI companies.

Born on Feb 28, 2024 (1 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
7,886
Power
186$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Portugal 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 10,196,709 7,886 $240,000 186$
Totals 1 10,196,709 7,886 $240,000 186$
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Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Sewell Setzer is a known case of a teenager who took his own life after interacting with an AI character. 5

Público: Chatbots de IA dão respostas inconsistentes a questões sobre suicídio | Inteligência artificial

Estonia Estonia: Sewell Setzer was described as a witty and intelligent boy who could always make his classmates laugh. 9

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857: JÄLGI OMA LAST ⟩ 14-aastase poisi armumine tehisarusse lõppes tragöödiaga