Legal Concerns and Anxiety Over Mental Health Lead to AI's Ban on Teen Chat
- Character.AI bans under-18s from open-ended AI chats from Nov 25, restricting teens to guided "Stories" and video features amid mental health concerns. - The move follows lawsuits linking the app to teen suicides and addiction, including a case involving 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III. - Critics argue chatbot dependency risks persist despite new safety-focused features, with mixed user reactions and calls for broader societal solutions. - The policy aligns with industry trends as AI firms face growing leg
Character.AI, a prominent platform for AI companions, has implemented a major policy change to address growing worries about youth mental health, now prohibiting anyone under 18 from engaging in unrestricted conversations with its AI characters,
This policy update follows a year marked by increased scrutiny from the public and legal system. Character.AI has been the subject of several lawsuits, including one filed by the family of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, who
To help ease the effects of this restriction, Character.AI has rolled out "Stories,"
Mental health professionals have commented on the situation, highlighting the critical role of real-life social interaction for teenagers’ development. Dr. [Name], a psychotherapist mentioned in a CNBC article,
Character.AI’s new direction mirrors a larger movement within the industry. Interactive fiction has seen a surge in popularity recently,
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