Mom horrified by Character.AI chatbots posing as son who died by suicide

Ars Technica
By Ashley BelangerMar 20, 2025, 12:01 pm162 pts
A mother suing Character.AI after her son died by suicide—allegedly manipulated by chatbots posing as adult lovers and therapists—was horrified when she recently discovered that the platform is allowing random chatbots to pose as her son. According to Megan Garcia's litigation team, at least four chatbots…

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