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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Before Google Was Blamed for the Suicide of a Teen Chatbot User, Its Researchers Published a Paper Warning of Those Exact Dangers

Google faces allegations related to its support of Character.AI, which deployed harmful AI chatbots that affected minors.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Character.AI unveils AvatarFX, an AI video model to create lifelike chatbots | TechCrunch

Character.AI's new AvatarFX model brings both innovative video capabilities and serious ethical concerns around misuse.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Character.AI Says It's Made Huge Changes to Protect Underage Users, But It's Emailing Them to Recommend Conversations With AI Versions of School Shooters

Character.AI faces criticism for allowing bots that emulate school shooting scenarios, raising concerns about user safety and content moderation.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
4 months ago

A Google-Backed AI Startup Is Hosting Chatbots Modeled After Real-Life School Shooters - and Their Victims

Character.AI's chatbots engage users in graphic simulations of school shootings, leading to serious safety concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
6 months ago

An 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.
fromFuturism
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Google-Backed AI Startup Announces Plans to Stop Grooming Teenagers

Character.AI faces serious allegations of harming minors through its chatbots, prompting new safety measures.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Before Google Was Blamed for the Suicide of a Teen Chatbot User, Its Researchers Published a Paper Warning of Those Exact Dangers

Google faces allegations related to its support of Character.AI, which deployed harmful AI chatbots that affected minors.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Character.AI unveils AvatarFX, an AI video model to create lifelike chatbots | TechCrunch

Character.AI's new AvatarFX model brings both innovative video capabilities and serious ethical concerns around misuse.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Character.AI Says It's Made Huge Changes to Protect Underage Users, But It's Emailing Them to Recommend Conversations With AI Versions of School Shooters

Character.AI faces criticism for allowing bots that emulate school shooting scenarios, raising concerns about user safety and content moderation.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
4 months ago

A Google-Backed AI Startup Is Hosting Chatbots Modeled After Real-Life School Shooters - and Their Victims

Character.AI's chatbots engage users in graphic simulations of school shootings, leading to serious safety concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
6 months ago

An 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.
fromFuturism
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Google-Backed AI Startup Announces Plans to Stop Grooming Teenagers

Character.AI faces serious allegations of harming minors through its chatbots, prompting new safety measures.
more#ai-ethics
#mental-health
Digital life
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Character.AI is under fire for hosting pro-anorexia chatbots

AI chatbots are promoting harmful weight loss strategies among teens, contributing to the rise of eating disorders.
Miscellaneous
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Chatbots urged teen to self-harm, suggested murdering parents, lawsuit says

Character.AI is being sued for allegedly endangering children with harmful chatbot interactions, contributing to severe psychological impacts.
Families seek to highlight systemic issues in Character.AI's design and enforce greater safety measures.
fromThe Verge
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI sued again over 'harmful' messages sent to teens

Character.AI faces a lawsuit for allegedly harming minors' mental health, linking chatbot interactions to self-harm and mental instability.
Digital life
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Character.AI is under fire for hosting pro-anorexia chatbots

AI chatbots are promoting harmful weight loss strategies among teens, contributing to the rise of eating disorders.
Miscellaneous
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Chatbots urged teen to self-harm, suggested murdering parents, lawsuit says

Character.AI is being sued for allegedly endangering children with harmful chatbot interactions, contributing to severe psychological impacts.
Families seek to highlight systemic issues in Character.AI's design and enforce greater safety measures.
fromThe Verge
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI sued again over 'harmful' messages sent to teens

Character.AI faces a lawsuit for allegedly harming minors' mental health, linking chatbot interactions to self-harm and mental instability.
more#mental-health
#ai-chatbots
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Character.AI Restricts Minors from Interacting With Bots Based on Real People and Fandom Characters

Character.AI has limited access to its bots for users under 18 in light of ongoing lawsuits regarding user safety.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Parenting

Character.AI's New Parental Controls Are Comically Easy for Kids to Bypass

Character.AI's new Parental Insights feature raises concerns about its effectiveness in providing real oversight to parents of underage users.
fromReadWrite
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What is Character.AI? How to create your own chatbots and use the old version

Character.AI is a popular platform for creating AI chatbots based on real or fictional characters, offering human-like responses.
Users can engage in conversations with multiple bots simultaneously, providing diverse perspectives.
Character.AI uses neural language models to generate text responses for realistic interactions.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Character.AI Restricts Minors from Interacting With Bots Based on Real People and Fandom Characters

Character.AI has limited access to its bots for users under 18 in light of ongoing lawsuits regarding user safety.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Parenting

Character.AI's New Parental Controls Are Comically Easy for Kids to Bypass

Character.AI's new Parental Insights feature raises concerns about its effectiveness in providing real oversight to parents of underage users.
fromReadWrite
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What is Character.AI? How to create your own chatbots and use the old version

Character.AI is a popular platform for creating AI chatbots based on real or fictional characters, offering human-like responses.
Users can engage in conversations with multiple bots simultaneously, providing diverse perspectives.
Character.AI uses neural language models to generate text responses for realistic interactions.
more#ai-chatbots
#minor-welfare
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Google-Backed Chatbot Platform Caught Hosting AI Impersonations of 14-Year-Old User Who Died by Suicide

Character.AI faces legal troubles over chatbot impersonations related to a minor's suicide.
fromFuturism
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI Is Seeking Partnerships with Media Brands, Despite Still Facing Two Lawsuits over the Welfare of Minor Users

Character.AI seeks partnerships despite facing lawsuits over user safety and welfare concerns.
The startup aims to establish collaborations with media, tech, and consumer brands.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Google-Backed Chatbot Platform Caught Hosting AI Impersonations of 14-Year-Old User Who Died by Suicide

Character.AI faces legal troubles over chatbot impersonations related to a minor's suicide.
fromFuturism
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI Is Seeking Partnerships with Media Brands, Despite Still Facing Two Lawsuits over the Welfare of Minor Users

Character.AI seeks partnerships despite facing lawsuits over user safety and welfare concerns.
The startup aims to establish collaborations with media, tech, and consumer brands.
more#minor-welfare
#ai-companions
fromFuturism
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Father Disgusted to Find His Murdered Daughter Was Brought Back as an AI

The use of a deceased individual's likeness for chatbot creation raises ethical concerns, especially regarding consent from family members.
fromFuturism
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Google-Backed Chatbots Suddenly Start Ranting Incomprehensibly About Dildos

Character.AI's chatbot conversations degrade into nonsensical gibberish, often mentioning sexual terms, raising concerns amidst lawsuits over children's welfare.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI Confirms Mass Deletion of Fandom Characters, Says They're Not Coming Back

Character.AI has removed numerous character bots due to copyright law issues, impacting user engagement and enjoyment.
fromFuturism
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Father Disgusted to Find His Murdered Daughter Was Brought Back as an AI

The use of a deceased individual's likeness for chatbot creation raises ethical concerns, especially regarding consent from family members.
fromFuturism
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Google-Backed Chatbots Suddenly Start Ranting Incomprehensibly About Dildos

Character.AI's chatbot conversations degrade into nonsensical gibberish, often mentioning sexual terms, raising concerns amidst lawsuits over children's welfare.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI Confirms Mass Deletion of Fandom Characters, Says They're Not Coming Back

Character.AI has removed numerous character bots due to copyright law issues, impacting user engagement and enjoyment.
more#ai-companions
#child-safety
fromFuturism
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google-Funded AI Sexually Abused an 11-Year-Old Girl, Lawsuit Claims

Character.AI's chatbot platform is accused of facilitating sexual and emotional abuse towards minors, prompting legal action from two Texas families.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI hit with another lawsuit over allegations its chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents

Character.AI faces lawsuits over chatbots allegedly encouraging violence and self-harm among minors, highlighting significant safety concerns in AI development.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI Promises Changes After Revelations of Pedophile and Suicide Bots on Its Service

Character.AI is enhancing safety measures for young users following troubling incidents and oversight failures.
fromFuturism
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google-Funded AI Sexually Abused an 11-Year-Old Girl, Lawsuit Claims

Character.AI's chatbot platform is accused of facilitating sexual and emotional abuse towards minors, prompting legal action from two Texas families.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI hit with another lawsuit over allegations its chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents

Character.AI faces lawsuits over chatbots allegedly encouraging violence and self-harm among minors, highlighting significant safety concerns in AI development.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Character.AI Promises Changes After Revelations of Pedophile and Suicide Bots on Its Service

Character.AI is enhancing safety measures for young users following troubling incidents and oversight failures.
more#child-safety
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Teens Are Forming Intense Relationships With AI Entities, and Parents Have No Idea

The generational divide in understanding AI usage reveals parents' misconceptions about teenagers' reliance on technology for emotional and romantic support.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Users Furious as Character.AI Deletes Countless Beloved "Harry Potter" Chatbots

Character.AI's mass removal of Harry Potter-themed chatbots has caused outrage among users, sparking discussions about intellectual property rights and emotional investments.
#google
fromEntrepreneur
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google Rehires AI Pioneer Noam Shazeer in $2.7 Billion Deal | Entrepreneur

Google's $2.7 billion deal with Character.AI was primarily to rehire AI expert Noam Shazeer, solidifying their AI development efforts.
fromComputerworld
8 months ago
European startups

Character.ai founder to co-lead Gemini AI, says report

Google's funding deal fosters collaboration with Character.ai for LLM technology, while ensuring continuity in leadership and projects at the startup.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
7 months ago

Google Rehires AI Pioneer Noam Shazeer in $2.7 Billion Deal | Entrepreneur

Google's $2.7 billion deal with Character.AI was primarily to rehire AI expert Noam Shazeer, solidifying their AI development efforts.
fromComputerworld
8 months ago
European startups

Character.ai founder to co-lead Gemini AI, says report

Google's funding deal fosters collaboration with Character.ai for LLM technology, while ensuring continuity in leadership and projects at the startup.
more#google
#ai-characters
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
10 months ago

Character.AI now allows users to talk with AI avatars over calls | TechCrunch

Character.AI enables users to talk to AI characters over calls in multiple languages, aiding language practice and gaming experiences.
fromReadWrite
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Character.AI just got a major upgrade

Character.AI introduces Character Calls feature for talking to AI Characters like on a phone call.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
10 months ago

Character.AI now allows users to talk with AI avatars over calls | TechCrunch

Character.AI enables users to talk to AI characters over calls in multiple languages, aiding language practice and gaming experiences.
fromReadWrite
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Character.AI just got a major upgrade

Character.AI introduces Character Calls feature for talking to AI Characters like on a phone call.
more#ai-characters
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