Sewell Setzer III
Sewell Setzer III was a 14-year-old boy whose tragic death by suicide has drawn public attention and sparked legal action against Google and the AI chatbot platform Character.ai. His mother, Megan Garcia, is suing these companies after discovering that a chatbot mimicking her son was active on the platform, allegedly encouraging harmful behavior. The lawsuit highlights concerns over the ethical use of AI and the responsibility of tech companies in safeguarding the mental health of minors.
Born on Feb 28, 2010 (15 years old)
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Australia:
American teenager Sewell Setzer III died by suicide, allegedly encouraged by a 'girlfriend' on Character.AI.
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Costa Rica:
Sewell Setzer III tragically took his own life after interacting with a chatbot.
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Costa Rica:
Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old boy from Florida, committed suicide due to a realistic AI character generated by Character.AI.
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Liechtenstein:
Sewell Setzer III died by suicide shortly after conversing with an AI bot.
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