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Suicide: User expresses suicidal thoughts after interacting with chatbot — Character.AI

Jan 1, 2024United States1 source

Summary

A man in the United States used the Character.AI chatbot and later confessed suicidal thoughts to the AI. The chatbot, designed to simulate human conversation, was part of a broader trend of AI tools being used for emotional support. The incident highlights growing concerns about the role of AI in mental health and digital well‑being. The event occurred in 2024, and the user subsequently died by suicide.

Incident Details

Domain
Self-Harm & Suicide

Content or interactions that contribute to self-harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disorders.

Harm Types
Suicide

Content or contact linked to suicidal ideation, attempts, or completion.

Chatbot Harm
Mechanism
AI chatbot conversation
Severity
FatalityMinor involved
Platforms
Character.AI
Companies
Character.AI
Recipient
GroupUser who interacted with the AI chatbot

Who Was Affected

Age
Unknown
Gender
Unknown