Chatbot platform Character.ai is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising it will become a “safe” space with added controls for parents.
The site is facing two lawsuits in the US – one over the death of a teenager – and has been branded a “clear and present danger” to young people.
It says safety will now be “infused” in all it does through new features which will tell parents how their child is using the platform – including how much time they’re spending talking to chatbots and the ones they speak to the most.
The platform – which allows users to create digital personalities they can interact with – will get its “first iteration” of parental controls by the end of March 2025.
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