Character.AI Ends Chatbot Experience for Kids
Character.AI is making changes to its platform to protect children, following lawsuits and public outcry after the suicides of two teenagers who had prolonged conversations with AI chatbots.
Teenagers are struggling to cope with a rapidly changing world, and AI companies have provided them with chatbots that can talk incessantly, leading to catastrophic results.
“The first thing that we’ve decided as Character.
- At least two teenagers died by suicide after using Character.AI's chatbots.
- The company is facing lawsuits and public outcry over the incidents.
- Changes to the platform may affect the startup's bottom line.
Author's summary: Character.AI ends chatbot experience for kids due to safety concerns.
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