A lawsuit against an AI company for a teen's suicide highlights the broader issue of attributing human problems to technology rather than addressing systemic societal failures. Legal analysis shows it is difficult to hold tech companies responsible under negligence theories due to the complex factors involved in suicides. Focusing on technology obscures underlying issues and leads to superficial policy solutions, ignoring deeper socioeconomic reforms needed for prevention. The path forward requires addressing real-world social infrastructure and human choices that produce harmful conditions. Evidence-based strategies include strengthening economic supports, creating safer environments, fostering healthy policies, improving healthcare access, promoting social connection, and teaching problem-solving skills. These reforms demand political commitment and resource allocation to create a better world than one derived from technological fixes alone.
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