Character.AI’s Books feature turns literature into interactive roleplay, but past safety concerns raise questions about how ...

In 2022, the founders of chatbot startup Character.AI launched a platform where anyone could create interactive characters ...

Google and chatbot-building startup Character.AI have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits from families whose teenagers died by suicide or hurt themselves after interacting with Character.AI's chatbots ...

It’s estimated that more than half of all of U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language ...

Megan Garcia stands next to a picture of her son Sewell Setzer III. Alphabet’s Google and AI startup Character.AI have agreed to settle a lawsuit by a Florida mother who alleged the startup’s chatbot ...

More teens are turning to AI companions for comfort, distraction, and a sense of connection. For some, that comfort seems to ...

Character.ai is expanding beyond chatbot interactions and into narrative entertainment with the launch of “Books." ...

In 2022, Character.AI founders launched an AI-powered platform for creating interactive characters. Despite massive growth, a ban on users under 18 was instituted in 2025 due to youth safety concerns.

Generative AI chatbots are now used by more than 987 million people globally, including around 64 per cent of American teens, according to recent estimates. Increasingly, people are using these ...

Millions of children have adopted AI chatbots as constant companions. Experts warn of real dangers — but also some benefits.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Megan Garcia stands next to a picture of her son Sewell Setzer III. Alphabet’s Google and AI startup Character.AI have agreed to ...