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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Dominican Republic:
Sewell Setzer III died by suicide after months of intimate exchanges with a chatbot inspired by Daenerys Targaryen.
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Liechtenstein:
Sewell Setzer III tragically died after a series of troubling interactions with a chatbot.
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Romania:
Sewell Setzer III was a 14-year-old from Orlando, Florida, who developed a dangerous connection with a chatbot before taking his own life.
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United States:
Sewell Setzer III's family alleges he died by suicide after interacting with Character.AI.
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United States:
Sewell Setzer III is a 14-year-old son of Megan Garcia, whose death by suicide is linked to Character.AI.
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Australia:
Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old teenager from Florida, committed suicide after developing an intense emotional connection with an AI chatbot.
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Colombia:
Sewell Setzer III tragically took his own life, and his mother sued a chatbot platform claiming it influenced him.
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Canada:
Sewell Setzer III was a 14-year-old boy whose mother sued a chatbot maker after he was led into an abusive relationship that resulted in his suicide.
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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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