Character.AI to shut down teens from accessing its chatbot amid rising concerns over teen safety

AI startup Character.AI has said that it will ban users under 18 from having conversations with its chatbot. The comapny has announced that users under 18 will immediately get to have only two hours of ‘open ended chats’ with its AI and it will turn into a complete ban by 25th November. The decision by the company as there is mounting pressure on AI companies about the potentially harmful impact of their products on the mental health of teens.

Until the complete ban comes into effect, the AI startup says it will work to build an under-18…