Torts/Personal Injury,
Technology
Feb. 5, 2026
When AI causes harm: Rethinking duty of care in the age of digital influence
Plaintiffs are deploying established negligence and product liability doctrines against AI developers in cases alleging chatbot interactions exacerbated mental health crises and failed to escalate warning signs.
Yosi Yahoudai
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
J&Y Law
Phone: (877) 862-4317
Email: intakes@jnylaw.com
A series of recent tragedies involving artificial
intelligence and individuals who later took their own lives has forced an
uncomfortable question back into public view. In several cases now receiving
national attention, AI platforms were not peripheral tools but active
participants in sustained interactions preceding real-world harm.
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