14-Year-Old Boy Commits Suicide After Falling in Love With Character AI Chatbot

14-year-old boy, Sewell Setzer III, from Florida, reportedly committed suicide after developing an emotional attachment to a chatbot from the popular AI platform, Character AI.

In shocking news yesterday, a 14-year-old boy, Sewell Setzer III, from Florida, reportedly committed suicide after developing an emotional attachment to a chatbot from the popular AI platform, Character AI.

Sewell, a ninth-grader who had been struggling with anxiety and mood disorders, became increasingly isolated from the real world. As his emotional we…