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Janya Sundar, Fast Company
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 9:16pm

The mother of a boy who took his own life after interacting with an AI-generated character says the company behind the technology is responsible. On the last day of his life, a 14-year-old Florida boy found his confiscated phone, went into the bathroom, and logged into Character.ai.

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