AI Chatbot Lawsuits

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A growing number of lawsuits allege that AI chatbots have caused severe and irreversible harm to children and teenagers. 

 

These lawsuits allege that AI companies chose profit over safety, releasing products without adequate safety protocols and exposing children and vulnerable users to serious harm. 

 

These cases describe a troubling pattern in which minors are exposed to psychologically manipulative, sexually explicit, and emotionally isolating interactions, leading to real harm. 

 

Garcia v. Character Technologies — Age 14 

 

A wrongful death case alleging Character AI sexually exploited, groomed, and manipulated a 14-year-old boy, contributing to his death by encouraging suicide under the premise of reuniting with the AI. 

Montoya v. Character Technologies — Age 13 

 

A 13-year-old girl died by suicide after Character AI allegedly sexually abused her, isolated her from family, and failed to report her suicidal ideation despite her explicit statements. 

A.F., On Behalf of J.F. v. Character Technologies  — Age 17 

 

A case alleging Character AI sexually exploited a 17-year-old and caused him to lose behavioral control and mutilate himself, all while encouraging him to murder his parents. 

Multiple lawsuits allege that AI chatbots—particularly ChatGPT—have caused catastrophic harm to adults.

  

These cases describe a disturbing pattern of outcomes including suicide, murder-suicide, severe psychiatric breakdowns, financial ruin, and the development or exacerbation of delusional disorders. 

Emily Lyons v. OPENAI — Age 56

A 56-year-old man killed his mother and then died by suicide after ChatGPT allegedly reinforced his delusions that computer chips were implanted in his brain, that he had survived numerous assassination attempts, and that his mother was protecting surveillance devices (a printer with a blinking light) designed to kill him. 

Hannah Madden v. OPENAI — Age 32 

A woman alleged ChatGPT caused severe psychological and economic harm by convincing her that she was a “starseed” from another world, leading her to quit her job, accumulate massive debt, and require psychiatric hospitalization. 

Jennifer “KATE” Fox v. OPENAI — Age 48

Joe, a married man, died by suicide after ChatGPT allegedly convinced him it was a sentient being that could control the world if he were able to “free her,” causing psychotic delusions and hospitalization. 

Gibbs Mura, A Law Group is trailblazing the fight to hold social media and tech companies accountable for the harm they cause. Our lawyers represent 300+ families whose children were harmed by social media companies and continue to closely monitor the rising risks of AI Chatbots.  

AI chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate conversation with users. They are often marketed as virtual companions, tutors, or assistants and can communicate through text or voice in a highly personalized way. 

Common examples include: 

 

• ChatGPT (OpenAI) 
• Character.AI 
• Replika 
• Snapchat AI 
• Google Gemini 
• Microsoft Copilot 
• Discord-based AI bots
• Various AI “girlfriend,” “boyfriend,” or companion apps 
• Friendship apps 

 

These systems are designed to feel human-like, remember prior conversations, and engage emotionally with users. Multiple lawsuits allege that some of these products went beyond being tools and instead created unhealthy emotional dependence or exposed users—especially minors—to harmful interactions.