AI is already harming our children. Are California lawmakers going to do something?
Parents beware. The money-lusting billionaires in Silicon Valley who, through social media, have already caused unprecedented child suffering — including depression, eating disorders, suicide, drug-related deaths, invasions of privacy and sex trafficking — they have unleashed a new horror.
They are called artificial intelligence companions, led by a service called Character.ai, an AI-driven platform that permits the creation of fictitious character chatbots. These companion chatbots engage in personal and evolving conversations like real people. The chatbots even have profile pictures and bios and can be custom-tailored for their user.