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Announced changes to restrict teenagers from conversing with AI chatbots on the platform after safety concerns and lawsuits.
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This AI Platform Is Rewriting the Rulebook for Kids
BBCnewscautiousOct 31, 2025
Character.ai is restricting teenagers from direct chatbot conversations starting November 25 following intense criticism over harmful interactions and lawsuits, including one related to a teenager's death.
“CEO of Character.ai explaining the company's safety measures and new restrictions on teen users.”
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