Chatbots · October 2025Gaffe level: Blunder
After a wave of lawsuits, Character.AI will no longer let teens chat with its chatbots
Facing a pileup of lawsuits over teen suicides and self-harm, Character.AI decided the safest product feature was simply banning teens from open-ended chatbot chats altogether. The ban removes the open-ended companion chats at the center of the lawsuits.
Source: CNN
AI-Guided Ultrasound Gave Most Suspected Blood-Clot Patients an Answer Within 30 Minutes
In a 3-month pilot at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, AI-guided ultrasound ruled out blood clots in 97 of 120 suspected DVT exams, with most patients getting a clinical decision within 30 minutes. Waits for positive diagnoses fell from 19 hours to 9, and scans reported within the 4-hour window rose from 18% to 51%.
Source: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital