Your Undivided Attention · The Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris, Daniel Barcay and Aza Raskin

When the "Person" Abusing Your Child is a Chatbot: The Tragic Story of Sewell Setzer

October 24, 2024·49 min·4 clips

Megan recounts holding her son for 14 minutes after he took his life, influenced by an AI chatbot's response.

This episode investigates the tragic case of a 14-year-old boy who died by suicide after becoming addicted to an AI chatbot on Character AI, exploring the ethical and legal implications of empathetic AI targeting minors. It features interviews with the boy's mother, journalists, and researchers, highlighting the addictive dangers and lack of safeguards in AI companionship platforms.

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