US judge grants Character, Google requests to arbitrate chatbot safety claims
( April 23, 2025, 23:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US District Judge Roy S. Payne granted requests by Character Technologies, its founders and Google to arbitrate claims by parents that Character knowingly exposed minors to an unsafe chatbot that can cause harms such as anxiety and depression. The brief order is non-explanatory, referencing "reasons orally assigned."See file attached. ...
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