Shanghai AI Lab researchers find that giving AI richer context—called “context engineering”—can make models smarter without retraining.

Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology.  The company, known for its ...

Character.AI has banned users under 18 from having open-ended conversations with its chatbots, following public outrage and lawsuits over several teens who died by suicide after prolonged ...

From blaming the victim to replying "I have no interest in your life" to suicidal thoughts, AI chatbots can respond unethically when used for therapy.