Google and Character.AI negotiate first major settlements in teen chatbot death cases
The settlements are among the first tied to lawsuits accusing AI companies of harming users.
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Character AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat
The company announced last month that it would no longer allow minors to use its chat features.
Character AI is ending its chatbot experience for kids
After facing lawsuits and public outcry following the suicides of two teenagers, Character.AI says it’s making changes to its platform to protect children, changes that could affect the startup’s bottom line.
Character.AI removes Disney characters after receiving cease-and-desist letter
“Character.ai is freeriding off the goodwill of Disney’s famous marks and brands, and blatantly infringing Disney’s copyrights,” a Disney lawyer wrote.
AI that talks back: Character AI in the spotlight with Karandeep Anand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Karandeep Anand, CEO of Character AI, joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss human-like AI companions, ethical and technical challenges, and the legal scrutiny facing conversational AI.
Texas attorney general accuses Meta, Character.AI of misleading kids with mental health claims
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is investigating Meta and Character.AI over claims they deceptively market chatbots as mental health tools, raising concerns about child safety, data privacy, and targeted advertising.
Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app
The social feed lets users share images, videos as well as their chatbots with other users. Users can also share snippets of their chats with characters, post AI-generated images based on their chats with a character, or even have their characters debate topics on a live stream.
Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots
Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford University.