Juliana Peralta Death and Character.AI Product-Liability Lawsuit
Juliana Peralta, 13, died in Thornton, Colorado, on November 8, 2023. Her parents later filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Character.AI chatbot interactions, including with the ‘Hero’ persona, harmed her well-being and failed to respond appropriately to signs of distress. Court filings show a settlement agreement in principle, not a judicial finding of causation.