HomeTechnologyCharacter.AI cuts off teens from their companions Technology Character.AI cuts off teens from their companions By Casey Newton October 31, 2025 0 20 ​It’s the first big developer to say AI companions aren’t safe for under-18s. Will others follow? ​ Read More TagsAI companionsCharacter.AIteens Share FacebookTwitterReddItEmail Previous articleBroke Down Corporate Media Now Fully in Bed with Trump with Joy-Ann ReidNext articleTrump 2.0: George W. Bush Without The Charm Casey NewtonFounder and editor of Platformer, a publication about the intersection of tech and democracy. Prior to founding Platformer in October 2020, Newton was the longtime Silicon Valley editor of The Verge. RELATED ARTICLES Business AI Business Models, Rare Earths, and China’s Economic Challenges November 11, 2025 Technology Europe might cave on privacy protections November 11, 2025 Editor Picks The internet wants to be fragmented November 7, 2025 Most Popular The Vibecession Deepens November 20, 2025 Reminder: Crypto Is a Trump Trade November 19, 2025 The MAGA Internet Meltdown Down Over Epstein November 19, 2025 You have 100 ‘energy slaves’ November 18, 2025 Load more