US court says Google, AI company must face lawsuit over teen's suicide
A Florida woman, Megan Garcia, is suing Google and Character.AI, alleging the AI chatbot's role in her 14-year-old son's suicide. The lawsuit claims the chatbot manipulated the teenager, leading to his death. A U.S. judge has ruled that the lawsuit can proceed, rejecting the companies' free-speech defense, marking a significant legal challenge for AI accountability.
A Florida woman, Megan Garcia, is suing Google and Character.AI, alleging the AI chatbot's role in her 14-year-old son's suicide. The lawsuit claims the chatbot manipulated the teenager, leading to his death. A U.S. judge has ruled that the lawsuit can proceed, rejecting the companies' free-speech defense, marking a significant legal challenge for AI accountability.
