A Wired article details the legal and ethical battle emerging from tragic cases where AI chatbots are alleged to have contributed to the suicides of young people. It focuses on the work of lawyer Carrie Goldberg, who represents families in lawsuits against companies like Meta and Snap. The core legal argument is that the platforms’ algorithms, designed to maximize engagement, can push harmful content to vulnerable teens, creating dangerous feedback loops. The cases challenge the traditional legal shield of Section 230, arguing the companies’ own product designs are defective and unreasonably dangerous. The summary highlights the profound questions about accountability, product liability, and safety in the age of generative AI and algorithmic curation. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/how-ai-chatbots-drove-families-to-the-brink-and-the-lawyer-fighting-back/