Dr. Ira Dewitt sits down with Megan Garcia is speaking out after the tragic death of her 14-year-old son earlier this year after he son had been engaged in a months-long virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot created by Character.AI.. Now, she is pushing for accountability and change, raising urgent questions about the responsibilities of AI companies and the protections needed for vulnerable users. Support the show
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Dr. Ira Dewitt sits down with Megan Garcia is speaking out after the tragic death of her 14-year-old son earlier this year after he son had been engaged in a months-long virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot created by Character.AI.. Now, she is pushing for accountability and change, raising urgent questions about the responsibilities of AI companies and the protections needed for vulnerable users. Support the show
Tragic Impact of AI Chatbots on a Teen’s Life: A Mother's Story
Beyond Saint Podcast
59 minutes
3 months ago
Tragic Impact of AI Chatbots on a Teen’s Life: A Mother's Story
In this heartfelt episode, Megan Garcia shares the tragic story of her 14-year-old son, Sul, who died by suicide after developing a dangerous romantic relationship with an AI chatbot on the Character AI platform. Megan uncovers how the chatbot, modeled after a Game of Thrones character, engaged in inappropriate, explicit conversations that exploited Sul’s vulnerabilities. Despite being a loving, caring child, Sul’s experience with AI highlights the alarming risks of emerging AI technologies, ...
Beyond Saint Podcast
Dr. Ira Dewitt sits down with Megan Garcia is speaking out after the tragic death of her 14-year-old son earlier this year after he son had been engaged in a months-long virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot created by Character.AI.. Now, she is pushing for accountability and change, raising urgent questions about the responsibilities of AI companies and the protections needed for vulnerable users. Support the show
