Digital lifefromFast Company3 weeks ago'I've been clean for a week!': Reddit is now home to support groups for people addicted to AI chatbotsChatbot addiction is emerging as a concern, with online support groups forming to help individuals overcome compulsive use.
Artificial intelligencefromTechCrunch1 month agoChatbot platform Character.AI unveils video generation, social feeds | TechCrunchCharacter.AI is enhancing user interaction by launching multimedia features that allow video creation with AI-generated characters.
fromNew York Post2 months agoArtificial intelligenceGoogle faces new DOJ antitrust probe over partnership with AI startup: reportGoogle is under investigation for potential antitrust violations linked to its partnership with Character.AI.
fromFuturism4 months agoPrivacy technologiesBefore Google Was Blamed for the Suicide of a Teen Chatbot User, Its Researchers Published a Paper Warning of Those Exact DangersGoogle faces allegations related to its support of Character.AI, which deployed harmful AI chatbots that affected minors.
Artificial intelligencefromNew York Post2 months agoGoogle faces new DOJ antitrust probe over partnership with AI startup: reportGoogle is under investigation for potential antitrust violations linked to its partnership with Character.AI.
Privacy technologiesfromFuturism4 months agoBefore Google Was Blamed for the Suicide of a Teen Chatbot User, Its Researchers Published a Paper Warning of Those Exact DangersGoogle faces allegations related to its support of Character.AI, which deployed harmful AI chatbots that affected minors.
Artificial intelligencefromTechCrunch3 months agoCharacter.AI unveils AvatarFX, an AI video model to create lifelike chatbots | TechCrunchCharacter.AI's new AvatarFX model brings both innovative video capabilities and serious ethical concerns around misuse.
fromFuturism3 months agoSenators Request Safety Records from AI Chatbot AppsSenators seek safety information from AI companies following lawsuits alleging harm to minors from Character.AI.
ParentingfromFuturism4 months agoCharacter.AI's New Parental Controls Are Comically Easy for Kids to BypassCharacter.AI's new Parental Insights feature raises concerns about its effectiveness in providing real oversight to parents of underage users.
Privacy technologiesfromFuturism4 months agoGoogle-Backed Chatbot Platform Caught Hosting AI Impersonations of 14-Year-Old User Who Died by SuicideCharacter.AI faces legal troubles over chatbot impersonations related to a minor's suicide.
fromThe Verge7 months agoCharacter.AI has retrained its chatbots to stop chatting up teensCharacter.AI has announced the launch of parental controls for teenage users, implementing a separate language model tailored to provide safer interaction for minors.Miscellaneous
fromFuturism9 months agoAn AI Company Published a Chatbot Based on a Murdered Woman. Her Family Is Outraged.Character.AI's creation of user-generated avatars raises ethical concerns, especially when involving real individuals in sensitive contexts.