The lawsuits “are tragic reminders” that AI chatbots aren’t safe for minors seeking emotional support, says a media safety ...

Last month, AI companion platform Character.AI announced it would ban users under the age of 18 from having open-ended chats with its bots. The ban begins November 24 and will still allow teens to ...

A lawsuit alleging an AI chatbot contributed to a teen’s suicide has been settled, closing a closely watched case over AI ...

Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on children. The company is facing several lawsuits over child ...

Character.AI, known for bots that impersonate characters like Harry Potter, said Wednesday it will ban teens from using the chat function following lawsuits that blamed explicit chats on the app for ...

Character.AI has agreed to settle multiple lawsuits alleging the artificial intelligence chatbot maker contributed to mental ...

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an ...

A recent survey found 72% of teens have used AI companions. But a Colorado family says using them can end in tragedy. The Social Media Victims Law Center has filed three lawsuits against chatbot ...

Character.AI and Google settle major lawsuits over AI chatbots linked to teen mental health crises, suicides, and safety ...