Google and Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who claimed a chatbot pushed her son to kill himself ...

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an ...

Character.AI has agreed to settle multiple lawsuits alleging the artificial intelligence chatbot maker contributed to mental health crises and suicides among young people, including a case brought by ...

The lawsuits led to more scrutiny over whether tech companies are doing enough to safeguard young people from the risks posed ...

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Wanting to unlock a particular NPC Driver or Creature, such as Dolphin or Swoop, but you're not too sure how the Kamek Item exactly works? Well, you're in luck, as our handy guide below explains ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring soccer fans from around the world to the streets of Atlanta as eight matches are set for Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Officials for the tournament, which runs from June 11 ...

The Walt Disney Company on Thursday announced plans to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence company OpenAI, in a deal that will grant the company access to copyrighted characters from "Star ...

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Walt Disney (DIS.N), opens new tab is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will let the startup use characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora AI video ...

The media company is investing $1bn in OpenAI – and allowing its characters to be used in generated videos Users of OpenAI’s video generation app will soon be able to see their own faces alongside ...

In a move that could reshape how fans interact with some of the world's most recognizable characters, Disney and OpenAI have struck a sweeping agreement that marries some of Hollywood's most valuable ...