AI chatbot encouraged teen to kill his parents, lawsuit claims

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Two Texas parents filed a lawsuit this week against the makers of Character.AI, claiming the artificial intelligence chatbot is a “clear and present danger to minors,” with one plaintiff alleging it encouraged their teen to kill hi