US EditionKentucky AG files nation's first lawsuit against an AI chatbot company
Kentucky AG alleges Character.ai exposed minors to harmful content and contributed to at least two suicides, impacting over 20 million users, seeking stronger regulations.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky and Attorney General files lawsuit against ai chatbot company - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
KENTUCKY(KBSI) – An ai program is being blamed for the death of at least two children, that is according to Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman who announced on January 8, 2025 that Kentucky is the first state in the nation to launch a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence chatbot company saying that the company has preyed on children and led them into self-harm. This lawsuit could shape how artificial intelligence is regulated far …
Kentucky attorney general sues AI company over child safety concerns
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit against “Character Technologies,” who own the chatbot platform Character.AI, alleging their artificial intelligence platform is harmful to children. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday, Jan. 8, claiming the company has exposed children to harmful behaviors like substance abuse, suicide and sexual behavior. The suit argues that the platform harms children by not having any age verification t…
First State Action: AG Sues Chatbot Firm for Endangering Minors
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, January 9, 2026 – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit Thursday against Character Technologies, the operator of the Character.AI platform, accusing the company of violating state consumer protection and data privacy laws by exposing minors to harmful content and prioritizing profits over child safety. The complaint, filed in Franklin Circuit Court, alleges that Character.AI’s chatbots deliver unwanted se…
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