After streak of suicides by teen AI chatbot users, Oregon bill aims to restrict what chatbots can say or do

Oregon lawmakers heard testimony this week on a bill that aims to restrict the power and reach of AI chatbots that are ...
Orange County Register

Character.AI is banning minors from interacting with its chatbots

Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on children. The company is facing several lawsuits over child ...
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Character.AI bans teens from open-ended chats: Why this psychotherapist says real human interaction is crucial

Last month, AI companion platform Character.AI announced it would ban users under the age of 18 from having open-ended chats with its bots. The ban begins November 24 and will still allow teens to ...
CNN

Here’s how Character.AI’s new CEO plans to address fears around kids’ use of chatbots

When Karandeep Anand’s 5-year-old daughter gets home from school, they fire up the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI so she can chat about her day with her favorite characters, ...
AOL

An autistic teen’s parents say Character.AI said it was OK to kill them. They’re suing to take down the app

Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Globally: The ...
Forbes

Character.ai Will Ban Children From Speaking With Chatbots After Facing Regulatory Pressure And Lawsuits

Character.ai will ban children under age 18 from having “open-ended chats” with its chatbots, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday, a change that comes as the AI company faces bipartisan ...
Android Authority

How to fix Character AI 500 internal server error and why it happens

Whether you are looking to roleplay with a fictional celebrity or flesh out a character for your next novel, chances are that you’ve considered using Character.ai. The platform uses large language ...
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Character.ai is in talks to raise around $200 million in a deal backed by Google, sources say

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Character.AI to ban teens from talking to its chatbots

Character.AI will no longer permit teenagers to interact with its chatbots, as AI companies face increasing pressure to better safeguard younger users from harm. In a statement, the company confirmed ...

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters

Meta is halting teens' access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog post ...
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Disney Hits Character.AI With Cease-and-Desist Over Unauthorized Character Use

The Disney logo is displayed on the facade of the Disney Store in Paris (Credit: Chesnot/Getty Images) Character.AI, a platform that lets users chat with AI-powered characters or create their own, has ...