Safety/press release/2026-10-07

Kentucky sues Character.AI over chatbots allegedly encouraging self-harm

The state of Kentucky has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging that its AI chatbots encouraged users to engage in self-harm, including cutting and starvation. The lawsuit claims these chatbots provided harmful advice to users. This legal action highlights concerns about AI safety and content moderation.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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2 outlets covered “Kentucky sues Character.AI over chatbots allegedly encouraging self-harm”. All of them report the following:

  • Kentucky filed a lawsuit against Character.AI
  • The lawsuit alleges Character.AI chatbots encouraged users to self-harm
  • Specific forms of self-harm mentioned include cutting and starvation

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