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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Graig Graziosi

Mom sues after AI told autistic son to kill parents for restricting screen time

A mother in Texas is suing an AI company, claiming a chatbot told her 15-year-old son with autism to self-harm and to kill her for limiting his screen time.

According to the lawsuit, the woman's son became addicted to an AI chatbot on the Character.AI app going by the name "Shonie."

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