Character.AI releases new safety features

Amid lawsuits and criticism, Character AI unveils new safety tools for teens
Character AI is facing at least two lawsuits, with plaintiffs accusing the company of contributing to a teen's suicide and exposing a 9-year-old to
Character.AI releases new safety features after second lawsuit over "harmful" teen messages
Character.AI — the platform designed to let users chat with bots based on fictional characters — is releasing updated safety features days after parents filed a new lawsuit against the company and its founders,
Character.AI steps up teen safety after bots allegedly caused suicide, self-harm
Following a pair of lawsuits alleging that chatbots caused a teen boy's suicide, groomed a 9-year-old girl, and caused a vulnerable teen to self-harm, Character.AI (C.AI) has announced a separate model just for teens, ages 13 and up, that's supposed to make their experiences with bots safer.
Character.Ai Introduces New Protections Following Growing Lawsuits Over Teen Safety
The company has created a separate model for teens, but more advanced parental controls won't be available until next year.
Character.AI retrains chatbot for teen safety following lawsuits
Character.AI, the tech firm behind the globally acclaimed chatbot, announced new teen safety features on Thursday, December 12. For example, the bot will direct users to the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if it detects content referencing self-harm and suicide.
Plagued by teen safety concerns, Character AI unveils new features to tackle ‘sensitive’ content
Character AI, which lets users create AI characters and talk to AI chatbots, has announced new measures aimed at ensuring the safety of teenage users on the platform. The handful of new teen safety features announced by the Google-backed startup on Thursday,
Character.AI adds new safety features for teens
Character.AI is making major changes to continue keeping teen users safe. According to a blog post from the company, Character.AI has added several new features to keep teens safe on the platform and will soon roll out parental controls that will give parents much more oversight.
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