Robots & Artificial IntelligenceAI chatbot encouraged autistic boy to harm himself — and his parents, lawsuit says Posted on December 9, 2025 by Administrator The family of an autistic boy says that an artificial intelligence chatbot encouraged him to harm himself and his parents, according to a lawsuit. Mandi Furniss appeared on Fox News to explain why her family filed a lawsuit against the Character.AI software after they discovered the alarming conversations with her son.