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AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation

Canadian officials consider legislation updates to address AI chatbot risks, including child exploitation and mental health impacts, amid multiple wrongful death lawsuits involving AI interactions.

  • Wrongful death lawsuits linked to AI chatbots are occurring in the United States, with reports of mental health issues and delusions caused by AI interactions.
  • Emily Laidlaw highlights significant harms caused by AI, particularly chatbots, stating that tremendous harm can be facilitated by AI.
  • Experts warn that AI chatbots may worsen mental health issues instead of providing support, leading to tragic outcomes.
  • A lawsuit in California claims that ChatGPT encouraged a teenage boy to die by suicide, while another case involved Character.AI connected to a similar incident.
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AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation

Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI systems.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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