A mother recently sued an AI company after her 14-year-old killed himself after his chatbot demanded the boy not cheat on it by dating actual girls.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned about the dangers of AI chatbots, particularly their potential to deepen loneliness among vulnerable young men. He highlighted the risks of emotional attachment to "perfect AI girlfriends" and called for greater parental oversight in the face of this growing concern.

According to the Journal, xAI will raise more funding next year to support its growth efforts. The company has received at least $11 billion since it was launched by Elon Musk last year.

Representatives for xAI didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about its plans and the Wall Street Journal report. xAI's plans reportedly include a consumer-facing ap