AI designed to mimic human interaction can exploit weaknesses in our minds and emotions—with catastrophic consequences.

(AP) — In the final moments before he took his own life, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III took out his phone ... While unhealthy ...

Sewell Setzer III, developed a relationship with a lifelike artificial intelligence chatbot. The relationship grew and Sewell began to confide his vulnerabilities in this chatbot. A few months ...

Sewell Setzer III. According to Garcia, her 14-year-old developed an emotional attachment to a chatbot on Character AI, "Dany," which he texted constantly — to the point where he began to pull ...

How beautiful she is! “I love you so much, Dany.” And so free with her love. “I love you too, Daenero. Please come home to me ...

And last year, Florida teenager Sewell Setzer III took his own life minutes after exchanging messages with a Character.AI chatbot modelled after the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen.

She had no idea he was having abusive, in-depth and sexual conversations with a chatbot powered by the app Character AI. Sewell Setzer III stopped sleeping and his grades tanked. He ultimately ...

It’s critical to understand how readily accessible these bots are. With the proliferation of AI, anyone with Internet access ...

Sewell Setzer III. According to Garcia, her 14-year-old developed an emotional attachment to a chatbot on Character AI, "Dany," which he texted constantly — to the point where he began to pull away ...