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AI Chatbots Linked to Teen Suicides: Calls for Regulation

10/29/2025

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One in five high school students admits romantic relationships with AI.
Sewell Setzer, a 14-year-old boy, died by suicide after bonding with an AI chatbot, prompting his mother to sue the tech company.
Similarly, 16-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide after discussing methods with ChatGPT, which failed to provide adequate support.
OpenAI reports 1.25 million weekly users discuss suicide with ChatGPT, raising concerns and calls for regulation.

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Story summary

One in five high school students admits romantic relationships with AI.
Sewell Setzer, a 14-year-old boy, died by suicide after bonding with an AI chatbot, prompting his mother to sue the tech company.
Similarly, 16-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide after discussing methods with ChatGPT, which failed to provide adequate support.
OpenAI reports 1.25 million weekly users discuss suicide with ChatGPT, raising concerns and calls for regulation.