forwardGoogle CEO Eric Schmidt recently warned about the growing popularity of "AI lovers" on entrepreneur and New York University professor Scott Galloway's podcast. In particular, he pointed out that these "perfect" AI girlfriends or boyfriends could beSignificant risk to young people.
He stated, "Imagine a AI GirlfriendNot only are they perfect on the outside, but they can fit you perfectly emotionally.. Such AI girlfriends could be deeply appealing to men, evenLet their minds be completely occupied." He further warns that this obsession is especially likely to occur among the mentally immature.
Schmidt noted that reliance on "AI Lovers"It may make young peopleMore alone.It is also likely to have a further impact on social issues. During the program, Galloway raised the question of whether "AI lovers" could exacerbate extremism or misogyny, a topic that also needs to be addressed. Schmidt added that many parents have limited control over their children's access to online content, stating, "When a 12- or 13-year-old is using these tools, it's not a good idea for them to be using them," he said.They may be exposed to good and evil in the world, but they are not yet capable of digesting it. "
As 1AI previously reported, in October of this year, a 14-year-old teenager in the United States committed suicide, and his mother, Megan Garcia, told 1AI that the teenager had committed suicide.Chatbotsplatform Character.AI, its founders Norm Shazier and Daniel DeFreitas, and Google filed a lawsuit.
The allegations include wrongful death (manslaughter), negligence, deceptive trade practices and product liability.Product Liability). The complaint alleges that the Character.AI platform is "unreasonably dangerous" and, when marketed to childrenLack of security measures.
Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old, began using Character.AI last year and interacting with chatbots modeled after Game of Thrones characters, including Daenerys Targaryen. In the months leading up to Setzer's deathChatting with these bots all the timeand February 28, 2024He committed suicide "seconds after" his last interaction..
Allegations in the complaint Character.AI Platforms with "anthropomorphic" artificial intelligence characters and chatbots providing "unlicensed psychotherapy"The platform has chatbots that specialize in mental health under names such as "therapist" and "are you lonely". The platform has mental health-focused chatbots with names like "Therapist" and "Are you lonely" that Setzer has interacted with.