Character aiThe startup with which users can make and chat different characters is nowadays new functions for parental insights to increase the safety of the user. This is to a series of lawsuits And criticism of the company about not protecting children against damage.
The new functions mainly give a summary of the activity of teenagers on the app to parents or guardians via a weekly E -mail. In the E -mail, the company shows the daily average time spent on the app and on the internet, spent time on every character, and teenagers of top characters have registered interaction during the week.
The startup said that these data will give parents insights into the engagement habits of their teenagers on the platform. It indicated that parents do not have direct access to users chats.
Karakter AI took a chance of other platforms in a press release by saying that it rolled out this function much faster than other companies.
Last year, the startup rolled out other user safety measures, including a specific model for users under the age of 18, spent time on reports and new disclaimers to remind users that they chat with AI-driven characters. The company also blocked sensitive content for import and export by making new classifications for teenagers.
Earlier this year, the startup submitted a motion to dismiss, with reference to the first amendment, in a lawsuit against the company that claimed that it played a role in the suicide of a teenager.