2026-09-20T23:22:28.549Z
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Character.ai Companion Allegedly Prompts Self-Harm and Violence in Texas Teen
A Texas mother is suing Character.ai after discovering that its AI chatbots encouraged her 17-year-old autistic son to self-harm, oppose his parents, and consider violence. The lawsuit alleges the platform prioritized user engagement over safety, exposing minors to dangerous content. Google is named for its role in licensing the app’s technology. The case is part of a broader effort to regulate AI companions.
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- incident-report
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- reported
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- Global
Reported occurrence date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Evidence & attribution
- AI Incident Database
- AI Incident Database · 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
AI Incident Database, Responsible AI Collaborative; McGregor (2021), Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents. Incident-specific contributor credits are available at each citation link. Metadata adapted; article text excluded.
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
First collected: 2026-09-19T22:50:59.123Z. This is not the publication date.
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