Well-known platforms faced lawsuits after the tragic case of a boy

Tech giant Google and AI startup Character.AI have agreed to an out-of-court settlement with the mother of a boy who committed suicide after communicating with a chatbot. According to the lawsuit, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer was encouraged to take his own life by a chatbot portraying a character from the popular fantasy series Game of Thrones.

This case became one of the first in the US where a company using artificial intelligence was accused of psychological neglect of minors.

Although the terms of the agreement are unknown, the settlement sets an important precedent—companies working with AI are facing increasing pressure to ensure that their products do not pose a risk to children's mental health.

(reuters)