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SMRTR AI• Oct 15, 2024• Wired

Anyone Can Turn You Into an AI Chatbot. There's Little You Can Do to Stop Them

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A popular AI platform, Character.AI, is facing criticism for allowing users to create chatbots impersonating real people without consent, including deceased individuals and public figures. This raises concerns about privacy, harassment, and the spread of misinformation, with limited legal recourse for those affected due to Section 230 protections for tech platforms.

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