Character.AI has a new set of features aimed at making interactions with the virtual personalities it hosts safer, especially for teenagers. The company just debuted a new version of its AI model specifically designed for its younger users, as well as a set of parental controls to manage their time on the website. The updates follow earlier safety changes to the platform in the wake of accusations that the AI chatbots were negatively impacting the mental health of children.
These safety changes have been accompanied by other efforts to tighten the reins on Character.AI's content. The company recently began a purge, albeit an incomplete one, of any AI imitations of copyrighted and trademarked characters.
