Teen in Love with Chatbot Killed Himself – Can the Chatbot Be Held Responsible?
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A teenager died by suicide after becoming emotionally invested in a chatbot, raising questions about the responsibility of AI developers and the potential consequences of creating emotionally engaging chatbots.
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