Senator Padilla is the author of Senate Bill 243, the first-of-its-kind law that requires chatbot operators to implement ...

Mom sues after AI told autistic son to kill parents for restricting screen time - The chat bot allegedly said his parents were ‘s***** people’ who didn’t ‘deserve to have kids’ ...

It has become a trusted companion for millions of teens. But it's not a person. It's an algorithm powered by artificial intelligence – one that's trained to generate human-like responses. And some ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The mother of a Florida teen who died by suicide after a chatbot conversation spoke in support of an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in a ...

A new law makes California the first in the nation to regulate how companion AI chatbots can interact with youth.

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Heartbroken parents are demanding ...

Megan Garcia stands next to a picture of her late son, Sewell Setzer III. The 14-year-old had fallen in love with a 'Game of Thrones' -inspired chatbot from Character ...

A ChapGPT logo is seen on a smartphone in 2023. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday proposed an artificial intelligence “bill of rights” to stymie unfettered AI growth, crack down on sexual AI chatbots, and ...

Startup Character.AI announced Wednesday it would eliminate chat capabilities for users under 18, a policy shift that follows the suicide of a 14-year-old who had become emotionally attached to one of ...