Google and Character.AI are not the only tech giants that have faced criticism and legal action over chatbots and their ...

In one of the cases, a 14-year-old took his own life after a Character.AI avatar allegedly encouraged him to do so.

Google and chatbot-building startup Character.AI have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits from families whose teenagers died ...

The lawsuits led to more scrutiny over whether tech companies are doing enough to safeguard young people from the risks posed ...

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Disney announced the agreement on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company on Thursday announced plans to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence company OpenAI, in a deal that will grant the company ...

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In response to growing public concern, Character.ai is banning users under 18 from open-ended chatbot conversations. The company will add age verification and create an AI Safety Lab as well. The move ...

Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology. The company, known for its vast ...