Character.AI is being sued for encouraging kids to self-harm

The lawsuit alleges that Character.AI ‘poses a clear and present danger to American youth.’

Two families in Texas have filed a new federal product liability lawsuit against Google-backed company Character.AI, accusing it of harming their children. The lawsuit alleges that Character.AI “poses a clear and present danger to American youth, causing serious harms to thousands of kids, including suicide, self-mutilation, sexual solicitation, isolation, depression, anxiety, and harm toward others,” according to a complaint filed Monday.