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Apple and Google were reportedly worried that Character.ai’s app was inappropriate for teens.
Before Google hired away Character.ai’s leadership, both Google and Apple issued warnings to the startup that prompted it to introduce stronger content filters and increase its age rating to 17+ on the App Store, according to a report from The Information.
Character.ai employees also reportedly raised concerns internally about the app’s impact on teen mental health, something it’s currently facing two lawsuits over.
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