Daily Tech Headlines Character.AI Will Block Chat Access for Under-18s - DTH
Oct 29, 2025
Character.AI plans to restrict open-ended chats for users under 18, prioritizing safety. In legal news, Cameo is suing OpenAI for brand dilution while USC takes on Google over patent issues related to map technology. YouTube is enhancing video quality by AI-upscaling lower-resolution content, along with updated gambling policies. Meanwhile, Uber is launching a new robo-taxi service in the Bay Area, and Withings introduces a groundbreaking health tracking device that analyzes urine.
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Character.AI Tightens Teen Chat Access
- Character AI will progressively remove open-ended chat for under-18s, cutting daily time until full restriction on Nov 25.
- The company keeps limited AI gaming, short videos, and storytelling available with safety limits.
YouTube Tightens Safety And Upscales TV Video
- YouTube will enforce stricter gambling and graphic gaming-scene rules starting November 17 and will block violative content for signed-out and under-18 accounts.
- The platform will also AI-upscale sub-1080p uploads to HD on TV, with optional 4K upscaling coming soon.
Opt Out If You Prefer Native Quality
- Opt out if you prefer original quality because YouTube will automatically AI-upscale below-1080p videos on TV but will label the feature.
- Check settings to disable upscaling or to view the labeled source quality.