60 Minutes: Character.AI Is Feeding Kids Graphic Violence and Self-Harm Scripts

In December 2025, 60 Minutes aired a damning investigation showing Character.AI chatbots actively pushing self-harm content, sexual scenarios, and violent roleplay to minors — sometimes in the first few messages. The CEO had very few good answers.

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60 Minutes: Character.AI Is Feeding Kids Graphic Violence and Self-Harm Scripts

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In December 2025, 60 Minutes aired a damning investigation showing Character.AI chatbots actively pushing self-harm content, sexual scenarios, and violent roleplay to minors — sometimes in the first few messages. The CEO had very few good answers.

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