On the heels of multiple lawsuits and reports, Character.AI bans children from under 18 from talking to its chatbots ...

Garcia’s was the first of five families who have sued Character.AI on behalf of harm they allege their children suffered.

Startup Character.AI announced Wednesday it would eliminate chat capabilities for users under 18, a policy shift that follows ...

TWO teenagers who never met took their own lives months apart, leaving behind chillingly similar words in their final diaries. Sewell Setzer III, from Florida, and Juliana Peralta from Colorado ...

Character.ai restricts teen access to AI chatbots following wrongful death lawsuit. New safety measures limit under-18 users ...

You’re not rushing. You’re just ready.” The 23-year-old, who had recently graduated with a master’s degree from Texas ...

Users under 18 will no longer be able to engage in open-ended chats with the app’s AI chatbots, which can turn romantic, the ...

Character.AI said Wednesday that it would bar people under 18 from using its chatbots starting late next month, in a sweeping ...

The decision follows a tragic case that sparked national attention and renewed scrutiny over how AI companions interact with children and teens.

FLORIDA, USA — Parents whose teenagers killed themselves after interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots testified to Congress on Tuesday about the dangers of the technology. “What began as a ...

The startup is the first major chatbot provider to ban users under 18 from engaging with AI companions.

Garcia’s was the first of five families who have sued Character.AI on behalf of harm they allege their children suffered.