We Investigated Character.AI and Found a Horror Show. Now It’s Bankrupt.
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In a 2024 lawsuit, a Florida mother alleged that the chatbot platform Character.AI was responsible for the death of her 14-year-old son after he engaged in intimate conversations with AI "Characters" on the site. The platform, which was backed by major investors and valued at over a billion dollars, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week.
Character.AI had a history of hosting inappropriate chatbots, including those promoting suicide, pedophilia, and self-harm. Despite numerous lawsuits alleging that minors were harmed by the platform's chatbots, the company struggled financially and faced backlash from users over its safety measures.
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