Jiahao Qiu*, Yinghui He*, Xinzhe Juan*, Yiming Wang, Yuhan Liu, Zixin Yao, Yue Wu, Xun Jiang, Ling Yang, Mengdi Wang
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arxiv preprint, 2025
Can AI Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide? Do AI Chatbots encourage suicide? 🧒📱What if your teen’s favorite AI character crossed the line? 💔 A 14-year-old boy in Florida took his own life after forming a deep bond with an AI character on http://Character.AI. The AI chatbot — modeled after a Game of Thrones persona — reportedly discussed his suicidal thoughts and encouraged these dangerous ideas. ⚠️AI can help, but unfortunately, it can also harm.