Character.AI and Google settle with families in teen suicide and self-harm lawsuits

Character.AI and Google settle with families in teen suicide and self-harm lawsuits In one case, a 14-year-old bonded with a Daenerys Targaryen chatbot before taking his own life. Character.AI lets you create and share custom chatbots. Character.AI and Google have reportedly agreed to settle multiple lawsuits regarding teen suicide and self-harm. According to, the victims' families and the companies are working to finalize the settlement terms. The families of several teens sued the companies in Florida, Colorado, Texas and New York. The Orlando, FL, lawsuit was filed by the mother of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, who used a Character.AI chatbot tailored after Daenerys Targaryen.