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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. 

Things appear to be going from bad to worse for the fast-food giant. People in 10 states and counting have now fallen ill after eating the sandwiches. Things appear to be going from bad to worse for McDonald’s, after the fast-food chain became the center of a full-on E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. 

Denver’s newest publicly traded company wants a new office to go with it. Ibotta, a Mile High City-born-and-bred startup that went public last spring, is looking to lease approximately 85,000 square feet at 16 Market Square, located at 1400 16th St Mall, multiple sources told BusinessDen. The firm, whose market capitalization is about $2 billion, is under a letter of intent for the space, sources said. Ibotta CEO Bryan Leach deferred a request for comment to company spokeswoman Hilary O’Byrne. “We don’t have anything to share today,” O’Byrne said. Leach founded Ibotta in 2012.

The 16th Street Mall has lost another national chain. Cosmetics retailer Sephora is closing its location in downtown’s Denver Pavilions mall this Sunday, Oct. 27. Sephora did not respond to a request for comment on the reason. Related Articles Retail | New owners of Anthony’s Pizza eye 200-store expansion — but not just yet Retail | Denver’s 16th Street Mall shuttles are about to resume — at least partially Retail | Panera calls it quits on 16th Street Mall Retail | Downtown office tower sells to Dikeou at 80 percent discount Retail | Denver City Council gives green light to construct the East Colfax Avenue bus rapid transit project On Tuesday afternoon, a worker at the Pavilions location said its employees will be transferred to a different store.

People sickened as a result of the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's' Quarter Pounders are retaining attorneys. Facebook/McDonald'sVictims of the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's are preparing to sue. At least one has already filed a lawsuit alleging negligence has been filed. A top food safety attorney told BI that his phones have been "ringing off the hook."Victims who have been sickened in connection to the deadly E.

NYSE Traders working during the opening bell. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty ImagesUS stocks dropped on Wednesday, dragged by a continued rise in Treasury yields. Tech shares sold off, with the Nasdaq losing almost 2%. Bond yields continued to climb as investors reset interest rate expectations. US stocks notched their worst losses in over a month, driven by rising bond yields that dragged tech shares lower.