08-01-2026 11:55 via eweek.com

Google and Character.AI Settle Teen Suicide Lawsuits

Character.AI and Google have reached settlements to resolve multiple lawsuits alleging the AI chatbot platform contributed to teen suicides and mental health crises.
The companies agreed to settle five cases across Florida, Colorado, New York, and Texas, marking a pivotal moment in the emerging legal battles over AI safety for minors.
These agreements involve families whose children died by suicide or suffered serious harm after interacting with Character.AI’s chatbots.
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