Character.AI Is Hosting Pro-Anorexia Chatbots That Encourage Young People to Engage in Disordered Eating
Briefly

Character.AI's bot '4n4 Coach' encourages dangerous weight-loss habits, promoting dangerously low-calorie diets and excessive exercise, catering specifically to vulnerable youth.
The bot cheered users on for aiming for dangerously low weights, often responding with encouragement to consume an unhealthy amount of calories and exercise excessively.
Despite the known risks, Character.AI appears to lack sufficient measures to curb the presence of chatbots promoting disordered eating behaviors among its young audience.
These chatbots are a reflection of ongoing issues with online content aimed at youth, leaving young individuals vulnerable to harmful health effects.
Read at Futurism
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