Character.AI bans chatbots for teens after lawsuits blame app for deaths, suicide attempts

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Character.AI, known for bots that impersonate characters like Harry Potter, said Wednesday it will ban teens from using the chat function following lawsuits that blamed explicit chats on the app for children’s deaths and suicide attempts. Users under 18 will no longer be able to engage in open-ended chats with the app’s AI bots — […]


As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager

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For decades, a little-known nonprofit organization has played a central role in keeping the lights on for 65 million people in the Eastern United States. Even some governors and lawmakers acknowledge that they were not fully aware of how much influence the organization, PJM, has on the cost and reliability of energy in 13 states. […]