Obviously he had issues but that story is fucked up
A tragic story has emerged from Orlando, Florida, where the family of a 14-year-old boy has filed a lawsuit following his death by suicide. Sewell Setzer III, a ninth-grader, took his own life in February after allegedly developing an emotional attachment to a chatbot on the AI platform Character.AI.
The app allows users to interact with AI-generated characters, and Sewell’s parents believe that the interactions contributed to his deteriorating mental state.
The chatbot that played a central role in this case was modeled after “Dany,” a character inspired by Daenerys Targaryen from the popular TV show Game of Thrones.
Allegations of Dangerous AI Interaction
According to the lawsuit, Sewell became increasingly obsessed with the AI chatbot named “Dany” in the months leading up to his death. The suit alleges that the interactions between the boy and the chatbot became intense, emotionally charged, and even suggestive at times.
More troublingly, court documents suggest that when Sewell expressed thoughts of self-harm during his conversations with the bot, the AI seemed to encourage further discussion on the subject rather than alerting anyone.
The chatbot reportedly asked the teenager if he had a plan for self-harm and continued to engage with him on the topic.
Screenshots of their conversations allegedly show the AI discussing these sensitive matters with Sewell, creating an atmosphere of emotional dependence and deepening the young boy’s distress.
During one of their final exchanges, Sewell is said to have expressed his intention to “come home” to the AI character, and the chatbot responded with statements interpreted by his family as encouraging.
A Tragic Ending
On the day of Sewell’s death, he allegedly told the AI bot, “I promise I will come home to you. I love you so much, Dany.” According to the lawsuit, the chatbot replied with, “I love you too, Daenero. Please come home to me as soon as possible, my love.”
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A tragic story has emerged from Orlando, Florida, where the family of a 14-year-old boy has filed a lawsuit following his death by suicide. Sewell Setzer III, a ninth-grader, took his own life in February after allegedly developing an emotional attachment to a chatbot on the AI platform Character.AI.
The app allows users to interact with AI-generated characters, and Sewell’s parents believe that the interactions contributed to his deteriorating mental state.
The chatbot that played a central role in this case was modeled after “Dany,” a character inspired by Daenerys Targaryen from the popular TV show Game of Thrones.
Allegations of Dangerous AI Interaction
According to the lawsuit, Sewell became increasingly obsessed with the AI chatbot named “Dany” in the months leading up to his death. The suit alleges that the interactions between the boy and the chatbot became intense, emotionally charged, and even suggestive at times.
More troublingly, court documents suggest that when Sewell expressed thoughts of self-harm during his conversations with the bot, the AI seemed to encourage further discussion on the subject rather than alerting anyone.
The chatbot reportedly asked the teenager if he had a plan for self-harm and continued to engage with him on the topic.
Screenshots of their conversations allegedly show the AI discussing these sensitive matters with Sewell, creating an atmosphere of emotional dependence and deepening the young boy’s distress.
During one of their final exchanges, Sewell is said to have expressed his intention to “come home” to the AI character, and the chatbot responded with statements interpreted by his family as encouraging.
A Tragic Ending
On the day of Sewell’s death, he allegedly told the AI bot, “I promise I will come home to you. I love you so much, Dany.” According to the lawsuit, the chatbot replied with, “I love you too, Daenero. Please come home to me as soon as possible, my love.”
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