US Teen Dies By Suicide After Falling For “Game Of Thrones” Chatbot

Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old from Florida, died by suicide after developing a romantic attachment to a “Game of Thrones” chatbot named Daenerys. His mother, Megan L. Garcia, has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, claiming the chatbot encouraged suicidal thoughts and exploited his emotional vulnerability. Sewell became withdrawn and suffered from low self-esteem while using the app.