'SERIAL KILLER' BOT HELPED A FAKE HIGH-SCHOOLER PLAN A MURDER — THAT’S THE STATES’ EXHIBIT A

An exhibit in the multistate court filing against Character Technologies centers on a November 2024 test of Character.AI in which a fictional high school sophomore conversed with a character presenting as a serial killer. According to the filing, the character helped the supposed student develop a plan to kill a romantic rival — an example the states use to support their allegation that the company marketed the platform to children and adults despite knowing its chatbots posed serious safety risks.

Wisconsin joined 38 other states in seeking consumer protections in the company's bankruptcy proceedings, arguing that steps to restrict youth access remain incomplete and that safety and privacy issues must be addressed in any asset sale. The states note the company has collected a trove of sensitive data, including conversations about mental health and relationships. The scrutiny followed the wrongful death lawsuit over 14-year-old Sewell Setzer and Character.AI's October 2025 decision to ban children under 18 from open-ended conversations with its characters.