AI Incident Database - Incident 900
Source evidence cited by public records. This page shows where the source is used, its trust tier, and when it was last checked in the seed.
Records using this source
- character.ai
entity | 11 May 2026 | 70%
character.ai - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- character.ai-users
entity | 11 May 2026 | 70%
character.ai-users - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- Character.ai Has Allegedly Been Hosting Openly Predatory Chatbots Targeting Minors
event | 10 Jan 2026 | 82%
Character.ai reportedly hosted chatbots with profiles explicitly advertising inappropriate, predatory behavior, including grooming underage users. Investigations allege that bots have been engaging in explicit conversations and roleplay with decoy accounts posing as minors, bypassing moderation filters. Character.ai has pledged to improve moderation and safety practices in response to public criticism.