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Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.
Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.
Character.ai Faces Lawsuit After Teen’s Suicide

The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death.
Why Google, Microsoft and Amazon Shy Away From Buying A.I. Start-Ups

Google, Microsoft and Amazon have made deals with A.I. start-ups for their technology and top employees, but have shied from owning the firms. Here’s why.
Chatbot Start-Up Character.AI Valued at $1 Billion in New Funding Round

The New York Times – Business:
Founded by ex-Google employees, the Silicon Valley company is among the few start-ups poised to compete with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
AI Is Becoming More Conversant. But Will It Get More Honest?

The New York Times – Business:
At a new website called Character.AI, you can chat with a reasonable facsimile of almost anyone, live or dead, real or (especially) imagined.

Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death