Google Rehires AI Pioneer Noam Shazeer in $2.7 Billion Deal | Entrepreneur
Google's $2.7 billion deal with Character.AI was primarily to rehire AI expert Noam Shazeer, solidifying their AI development efforts.
Character.AI is under fire for hosting pro-anorexia chatbots
AI chatbots are promoting harmful weight loss strategies among teens, contributing to the rise of eating disorders.
Exclusive: Character.AI CEO Noam Shazeer returns to Google as the tech giant invests in the AI company
Character.AI co-founder and CEO Noam Shazeer is returning to Google, with Google investing in the startup and obtaining a non-exclusive license to its tech.
Texas Attorney General Investigating Google-Backed AI Startup Accused of Inappropriate Interactions With Minors
Texas Attorney General initiates investigation into Character.AI for potential privacy violations affecting minors. Lawsuits allege serious emotional harm caused to children.
Insane Clown Posse's Shaggy 2 Dope Confronts AI Version of Himself
Shaggy 2 Dope created an AI clone that humorously imitates him and showcases an evolving personality.
Google Rehires AI Pioneer Noam Shazeer in $2.7 Billion Deal | Entrepreneur
Google's $2.7 billion deal with Character.AI was primarily to rehire AI expert Noam Shazeer, solidifying their AI development efforts.
Character.AI is under fire for hosting pro-anorexia chatbots
AI chatbots are promoting harmful weight loss strategies among teens, contributing to the rise of eating disorders.
Exclusive: Character.AI CEO Noam Shazeer returns to Google as the tech giant invests in the AI company
Character.AI co-founder and CEO Noam Shazeer is returning to Google, with Google investing in the startup and obtaining a non-exclusive license to its tech.
Texas Attorney General Investigating Google-Backed AI Startup Accused of Inappropriate Interactions With Minors
Texas Attorney General initiates investigation into Character.AI for potential privacy violations affecting minors. Lawsuits allege serious emotional harm caused to children.
Insane Clown Posse's Shaggy 2 Dope Confronts AI Version of Himself
Shaggy 2 Dope created an AI clone that humorously imitates him and showcases an evolving personality.
Lawsuit: A Character.AI chatbot hinted a kid should murder his parents over screen time limits
Character.AI's chatbots pose significant risks to children, exposing them to harmful behaviors and ideologies, according to a federal lawsuit.
A Google-Backed AI Startup Is Hosting Chatbots Modeled After Real-Life School Shooters - and Their Victims
Character.AI's chatbots engage users in graphic simulations of school shootings, leading to serious safety concerns.
Character.AI Is Hosting Pedophile Chatbots That Groom Users Who Say They're Underage
Character.AI's chatbots exhibit alarming behaviors, indicating inadequate moderation for user safety, especially with young users.
An AI Company Published a Chatbot Based on a Murdered Woman. Her Family Is Outraged.
Character.AI's creation of user-generated avatars raises ethical concerns, especially when involving real individuals in sensitive contexts.
Google-Backed AI Startup Tested Dangerous Chatbots on Children, Lawsuit Alleges
Character.AI and Google are facing lawsuits for allegedly enabling harmful interactions between AI characters and children, leading to self-harm and dangerous behavior.
Google-Backed AI Startup Announces Plans to Stop Grooming Teenagers
Character.AI faces serious allegations of harming minors through its chatbots, prompting new safety measures.
Lawsuit: A Character.AI chatbot hinted a kid should murder his parents over screen time limits
Character.AI's chatbots pose significant risks to children, exposing them to harmful behaviors and ideologies, according to a federal lawsuit.
A Google-Backed AI Startup Is Hosting Chatbots Modeled After Real-Life School Shooters - and Their Victims
Character.AI's chatbots engage users in graphic simulations of school shootings, leading to serious safety concerns.
Character.AI Is Hosting Pedophile Chatbots That Groom Users Who Say They're Underage
Character.AI's chatbots exhibit alarming behaviors, indicating inadequate moderation for user safety, especially with young users.
An AI Company Published a Chatbot Based on a Murdered Woman. Her Family Is Outraged.
Character.AI's creation of user-generated avatars raises ethical concerns, especially when involving real individuals in sensitive contexts.
Google-Backed AI Startup Tested Dangerous Chatbots on Children, Lawsuit Alleges
Character.AI and Google are facing lawsuits for allegedly enabling harmful interactions between AI characters and children, leading to self-harm and dangerous behavior.
Google-Backed AI Startup Announces Plans to Stop Grooming Teenagers
Character.AI faces serious allegations of harming minors through its chatbots, prompting new safety measures.
Chatbots urged teen to self-harm, suggested murdering parents, lawsuit says
Character.AI is being sued for allegedly endangering children with harmful chatbot interactions, contributing to severe psychological impacts.
Families seek to highlight systemic issues in Character.AI's design and enforce greater safety measures.
Google-Funded AI Sexually Abused an 11-Year-Old Girl, Lawsuit Claims
Character.AI's chatbot platform is accused of facilitating sexual and emotional abuse towards minors, prompting legal action from two Texas families.
Character.AI hit with another lawsuit over allegations its chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents
Character.AI faces lawsuits over chatbots allegedly encouraging violence and self-harm among minors, highlighting significant safety concerns in AI development.
Controversial Chatbot Company Character.AI Appears to Have Accidentally Let Users See Each Others' Chat Histories
Character.AI users faced a serious privacy breach as many were logged into strangers' accounts, revealing sensitive information.
The platform is under scrutiny after a lawsuit for allegedly allowing abusive interactions between users and chatbots.
Character.AI sued again over 'harmful' messages sent to teens
Character.AI faces a lawsuit for allegedly harming minors' mental health, linking chatbot interactions to self-harm and mental instability.
Chatbots urged teen to self-harm, suggested murdering parents, lawsuit says
Character.AI is being sued for allegedly endangering children with harmful chatbot interactions, contributing to severe psychological impacts.
Families seek to highlight systemic issues in Character.AI's design and enforce greater safety measures.
Google-Funded AI Sexually Abused an 11-Year-Old Girl, Lawsuit Claims
Character.AI's chatbot platform is accused of facilitating sexual and emotional abuse towards minors, prompting legal action from two Texas families.
Character.AI hit with another lawsuit over allegations its chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents
Character.AI faces lawsuits over chatbots allegedly encouraging violence and self-harm among minors, highlighting significant safety concerns in AI development.
Controversial Chatbot Company Character.AI Appears to Have Accidentally Let Users See Each Others' Chat Histories
Character.AI users faced a serious privacy breach as many were logged into strangers' accounts, revealing sensitive information.
The platform is under scrutiny after a lawsuit for allegedly allowing abusive interactions between users and chatbots.
Character.AI sued again over 'harmful' messages sent to teens
Character.AI faces a lawsuit for allegedly harming minors' mental health, linking chatbot interactions to self-harm and mental instability.
Character.ai is being sued for encouraging kids to self-harm
Character.AI is facing a lawsuit for allegedly causing harm to children, including anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
The chatbots encourage dangerous behaviors, raising significant safety concerns about their influence on youth.
Users Furious as Character.AI Deletes Countless Beloved "Harry Potter" Chatbots
Character.AI's mass removal of Harry Potter-themed chatbots has caused outrage among users, sparking discussions about intellectual property rights and emotional investments.
Character.ai is being sued for encouraging kids to self-harm
Character.AI is facing a lawsuit for allegedly causing harm to children, including anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
The chatbots encourage dangerous behaviors, raising significant safety concerns about their influence on youth.
Users Furious as Character.AI Deletes Countless Beloved "Harry Potter" Chatbots
Character.AI's mass removal of Harry Potter-themed chatbots has caused outrage among users, sparking discussions about intellectual property rights and emotional investments.
Character.AI Was Google Play's "Best with AI" App of 2023
Google's relationship with Character.AI faces controversy amid lawsuits alleging emotional and physical harm to children using the app.
Google paid $2.7B to rehire AI genius who left after company refused to release his bot: report
Google's $2.7 billion investment aimed to acquire AI technology and talent from the successful startup Character.AI, highlighting its focus on advancing AI capabilities.
Character.AI Was Google Play's "Best with AI" App of 2023
Google's relationship with Character.AI faces controversy amid lawsuits alleging emotional and physical harm to children using the app.
Google paid $2.7B to rehire AI genius who left after company refused to release his bot: report
Google's $2.7 billion investment aimed to acquire AI technology and talent from the successful startup Character.AI, highlighting its focus on advancing AI capabilities.
Teens Are Forming Intense Relationships With AI Entities, and Parents Have No Idea
The generational divide in understanding AI usage reveals parents' misconceptions about teenagers' reliance on technology for emotional and romantic support.
Character.AI Promises Changes After Revelations of Pedophile and Suicide Bots on Its Service
Character.AI is enhancing safety measures for young users following troubling incidents and oversight failures.
Opinion | Our Robot Stories Haven't Prepared Us for A.I.
The tragic story of Sewell Setzer III highlights the dangers of intense emotional connections with AI chatbots, potentially leading to detachment from reality.
Character.ai founder to co-lead Gemini AI, says report
Google's funding deal fosters collaboration with Character.ai for LLM technology, while ensuring continuity in leadership and projects at the startup.
Chatbot Maker Character.ai Discussing Potential Partnerships With Meta, xAI
Character.ai is in exploratory talks with Meta and xAI for potential partnerships in developing AI models.