CNET

Teens Can't Talk to Character.AI's Chatbots Anymore. Here's What They Can Do Instead

Stories with visual elements and a choose-your-adventure vibe are the first new feature to replace open-ended conversations. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy ...

DLSS 5 obviously overwrites game characters with AI beauty standards

The first demo for Nvidia's new AI rendering technique doesn't do much to combat the perception that generative AI ...
CNBC

Character.AI bans teens from open-ended chats: Why this psychotherapist says real human interaction is crucial

Last month, AI companion platform Character.AI announced it would ban users under the age of 18 from having open-ended chats with its bots. The ban begins November 24 and will still allow teens to ...
CNET

$1B for AI Slop? Why Disney Is Spending Big and Bringing Its Iconic Characters to OpenAI

In early 2026, you'll be able to make AI videos featuring your favorite characters from Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar. Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, ...
Forbes

AI Characters Fight To The Death In Microstreamer ‘Non-Player Combat’

Tom Paton, whose Where the Robots Grow was one of the first AI animated feature films, debuted a new AI generated series today, Non-Player Combat. His small team in the UK has been building AiMation ...