Stories with visual elements and a choose-your-adventure vibe are the first new feature to replace open-ended conversations. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy ...

While offering open-ended character interaction, CrushOn AI remains committed to responsible platform design. Access to NSFW features is restricted to verified adult users, and the platform ...

Character.AI's boyfriend companions can be toxic by design. Credit: Zain bin Awais/Mashable Composite; Sompob Phetchcrai/Deagreez/via Getty Images On the artificial intelligence companion platform ...

Character.AI says under-18 users will no longer be able to talk with chatbots. Credit: Joseph Maldonado/Mashable/Getty Images Character.AI, a popular chatbot platform where users role-play with ...

There are some psychological factors that you need to consider when participating on Character.AI. For one, the addiction is ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Teens are limited to two hours of chats each day, starting today, and will be banned from them entirely by ...

A recent survey found 72% of teens have used AI companions. But a Colorado family says using them can end in tragedy. The Social Media Victims Law Center has filed three lawsuits against chatbot ...

Generative AI is already reshaping writing, art, and film. Now, archaeologists are using it to let players talk to the past.

After announcing last month that it would prohibit teens from having open-ended chats with AI chatbots, Character.AI this week introduced a new way to interact with AI-powered characters. You can now ...