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Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots

✍️ Natallie Rocha, Kashmir Hill 📅 October 29, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: October 29, 2025

Summary: The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.

Character.AI said on Wednesday that it would bar people under 18 from using its chatbots starting late next month, in a sweeping move to address concerns over child safe

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Natallie Rocha, Kashmir Hill

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October 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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