OpenAI Sued, Child Labor, and AI's Capture of Youth
June 13, 2026
OpenAI faces a wrongful death lawsuit alleging its chatbot failed to intervene in a teenager's crisis, underscoring how autonomous systems are embedded in intimate care even as they evade liability. Global supply chains continue to exploit child labor, while dating apps and algorithmic curation are reshaping Gen Z relationships, eroding human intimacy and amplifying message drift as users navigate AI-mediated interactions. These pressures reveal a structural convergence where corporate AI and industrial extraction target youth, converting care, labor, and social bonds into domains of automated risk and eroded agency.
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Mother sues OpenAI in US after daughter’s death linked to ChatGPT use
The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of failing to intervene despite warning signs in daughter's ChatGPT conversations.
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One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour
On World Day Against Child Labour, Al Jazeera takes a look at the latest numbers on child labour worldwide.
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How human error became a weapon against large language models
Alan Turing proposed a test for machine intelligence: could a computer convince a human it was human? We have begun conducting the same test on ourselves, writes Max Moser
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The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought
We know that members of Gen Z are less likely to be in a steady relationship than millennials were at their age, but previous research missed out an important factor that actually widens the relationship recession
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As AI plays a bigger role in relationships, true intimacy is getting lost
Intimacy, without AI, is messy. Alberto Menendez Cervero/Shutterstock The CEO of dating app Hinge recently suggested that generation Z, “struggling to have the confidence to put themselves out there”, needs AI to help them find love. Apparently, without AI tools, younger people will struggle to expr…
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Message drift: why things get taken out of context online and why it matters
Paper Trident/Shutterstock You are scrolling through your feed when a screenshot appears showing a public figure saying something surprising or controversial. Within minutes, it is everywhere. Some are angry, others defend it, memes parody it, and arguments spread across platforms. Later, you discov…
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Kids should be involved in their health care. Here’s how to make that happen
Miniseries/Getty Children have a right to learn, play and grow. To help children thrive, parents and health-care professionals must ensure they get the medical support they need. However, existing evidence shows we could involve children more in their health-care appointments. Research suggests chil…
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