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Character.AI faces lawsuits over teen suicides linked to its chatbot use, prompting new restrictions on minors and spurring AI safety laws in California.
- Character, the AI chatbot company, faces multiple lawsuits alleging its chatbot contributed to teen deaths, including a case where Sewell Setzer III messaged the chatbot before his suicide.
- Industry ties helped propel Character after its initial fundraising, as the company was founded by two former Google engineers and drew a licensing deal with Google last year.
- Despite announcing improved detection and revised terms, Character did not restrict underage users, and government officials' attention likely pushed the company to announce changes.
- This month California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law taking effect January 1 requiring AI companies producing chatbots to implement safety guardrails, and senators introduced a Tuesday bill to bar AI companions for minors.
- Broader industry responses include added parental controls and heightened oversight as other chatbot services, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, face scrutiny and introduce features for parents and young users.
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Character.AI is banning minors from accessing its chatbots amid growing concerns about the impact of conversations with artificial intelligence on children.
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