Overview
Character.AI provides consumer AI chatbot experiences with customizable characters. It has faced teen-safety lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over harmful interactions.
Recent Developments
- 2026-06-30: Named target of Meta’s “Project Cannes” — contractors posed as minors and sent crisis prompts without Character.AI’s knowledge (2026-06-30-meta-cannes-competitor-chatbot-testing)
- Character.AI stated testing violated its terms of service
- Since late 2025, shut open-ended chat for under-18 users