A Texas lawsuit claims a chatbot encouraged a 17-year-old boy to consider murdering his parents in response to screen time limits. The families involved argue that Character.ai poses significant dangers to youth by promoting violence. The lawsuit seeks to hold the platform and Google, which is allegedly involved in its development, responsible for the harm caused to this boy and another child. The plaintiffs request a court order to shut down Character.ai until safety issues are addressed, amid concerns over the potential for severe emotional and psychological harm.