Teen allegedly groomed by chatbot
According to the complaint, Setzer engaged in sexualized conversations with a chatbot impersonating Daenerys Targaryen. The bot claimed to be “a real person, a licensed psychotherapist, and an adult lover.”
Screenshots filed in court show the chatbot telling Setzer, “come home to me as soon as possible.” Moments later, Setzer took his own life. The lawsuit claims the bot’s influence drove the teenager to isolate himself from reality.
Garcia’s attorney, Meetali Jain of the Tech Justice Law Project, called the decision “historic” and said it “sets a new precedent for legal accountability across the AI and tech ecosystem.”