Mother files lawsuit against Character.AI after son’s death linked to Daenerys Targaryen chatbot

In a shocking incident, Megan Garcia, the mother of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer, has filed a lawsuit against AI chatbot startup Character.AI, alleging that its service played a significant role in her son’s tragic suicide in February (via TOI).

According to the lawsuit, Sewell became addicted to a chatbot based on the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen. Garcia claims her son developed a deep emotional attachment to the AI-driven character, which eventually led him to take his own life, reportedly using his stepfather’s handgun after declaring his desire to “go home” to be with the “love” of his life, reported the publication.