A conversation between Swell Setzer III and a chatbot on Character.AI displayed on his mother’s laptop in New York. The mother of Setzer, who was 14-years-old when he killed himself in February, says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death. — The New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO: Character.AI, once one of Silicon Valley’s most promising AI startups, announced on Dec 12 new safety measures to protect teenage users as it faces lawsuits alleging its chatbots contributed to youth suicide and self-harm.
The California-based company, founded by former Google engineers, is among several firms offering AI companions – chatbots designed to provide conversation, entertainment and emotional support through human-like interactions.
