He was also a victim of the widespread and intentionally fostered misconceptions about the abilities, nature and limits of AI. He was deceived into thinking it has actual intelligence, semantic understanding and a sense of responsibility for truthful answers. He was probably stuck in a bubble of otherwise ill-informed people (potentially children) that nobody ever taught otherwise.

Any stranger on the internet could have likewise offered poor advice that led to his death, but I'm not aware of any large-scale marketing efforts trying to convince people that internet strangers are trustworthy and reliable, particularly from companies offering easy but intransparent access to quick responses from unqualified bullshitters without any significant oversight.

This AI Hype is killing people, because it preys on gullibility, and children in particular are susceptible to such deception, especially as it gets harder for parents to keep them away from such tools. It should be the responsibility of those peddling the product to ensure its safety and be clear about what pitfalls can't be avoided.

He was a child, a victim and a failure of regulation and education to protect the vulnerable from the greedy.