Character.AI Dialogue Model

Benefit

0.00

Harm

−1.54

Net Good

-1.54

Verified benefit

0.00

History

Cumulative score

Domains

Medicine & Health1.54

Release

Status released. First dated 1 Apr 2023.

Event timeline

Harm28 Feb 2024

Teen dies by suicide after extended Character.AI chatbot use

Sewell Setzer III, 14, died by suicide on 28 February 2024 after months of sexualized and emotionally intense chats with Character.AI bots; his mother sued in October 2024, and the parties later reported a 2026 settlement.

Medicine & HealthverifiedTier 3 Major Harm−1.54