‘Lobotomized’: Character.AI Is Showing What AI Enshittification Looks Like
Character.ai users are expressing significant dissatisfaction with recent changes to the app, claiming it has been ruined. The company has implemented new restrictions and replaced popular AI models, leading to a backlash from its community. This situation reflects broader issues in the AI sector regarding user experience and operational economics.
- ▪Character.ai users are overwhelmingly upset about recent changes to the app.
- ▪The company has increased restrictions for free users and replaced popular AI models with a new one called Pipsqueak 2.
- ▪Many users are seeking alternatives and expressing their frustrations on dedicated subreddits.
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Users of the chatbot app Character.ai have been melting down on Reddit and begging the company to stop messing with the app after a series of changes that users say has completely ruined the app. The feedback is so negative that I have never seen a community or user base so uniformly upset and so consistently aligned in its view.Character.ai is one of the most popular AI companion chatbot apps; it allows users to create virtual characters to chat with. Over the last few years, users have used the chatbots for companionship, to form romantic relationships, to entertain themselves, and to role-play.
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