Character.ai faces backlash over chatbot versions of deceased teenage girls
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Character.ai, a platform that lets users create a digital version of people of their choice faces a backlash after chatbot versions of deceased teenagers Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey have been found on their platform. The platform has been condemned because Molly Russel was a 14-year-old who ended her own life after watching suicide-related content online, while 16-year-old Brianna Ghey was brutally murdered by two teenagers in 2023. Character.ai exhibited poor moderation The platform received criticism from various quarters over their lack of proper moderation, which has resulted in the surfacing of chatbots that mimic the late teenage girls. The foundation set up in memory of Molly Russell described it as “sickening” and an “utterly reprehensible failure of moderation.” The Telegraph discovered the avatars mimicking the two children online, and the newspaper reported that they were able to interact with the chatbots. Additionally, the newspaper said it needed only an account with the self-declared age of 14. A Briana bot described itself as “an expert in navigating the challenges of being a transgender teenager in high school”, while, a bot using Molly’s avatar said she was an “expert on the final years of Molly’s life.” “We need to act now to protect children from the online world dangers,” said Brianna’s mom, only identified as Esther. Molly Rose Foundation, which was established in memory of Molly Russell through its chief executive officer, Andy Burrows said, “This is an utterly reprehensible failure of moderation and a sickening action that will cause further heartache to everyone who knew and loved Molly.” The CEO added that AI companies are being allowed to be immoral and not punished for the deeds they do. “History is being allowed to occur again as AI companies are being allowed to take safety and moderation as non-core or non-primary…
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