Character.AI
by Character Technologies · Menlo Park, CA
Character.AI lets users create and chat with AI personas.
Risk Score: 17/100 (Low) · 9+ incidents · Legal 60 · Safety 8 · Privacy 0 · Regulatory 0 · Security 0
Risk Score
Apr 16, 2026
Risk Score Breakdown
Legal Risk
Court cases & lawsuits
60/100
Safety Risk
Incidents & harm events
8/100
Privacy Risk
Breaches & GDPR actions
0/100
Regulatory Risk
FTC, EU enforcement
0/100
Security Risk
CVEs & vulnerabilities
0/100
Incident Timeline
9 total incidents · showing 5 most recent
April 2026
1 incidentApr 2026
AI Incident Database: Google and AI startup to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots led to teen suicide
Google and Character.AI, a startup, have settled lawsuits filed by families accusing artificial intelligence chatbots of harming minors, including contributing to a Florida teenager's suicide, according to court filings on Wednesday. The s ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/82
December 2025
1 incidentDec 2025
Court Case: D.W. v. Character Technologies, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Virginia | #2:25-cv-00824 | Parties: Google, LLC v. Character Technologies, Inc. v. Noam Shazeer v. Daniel De Freitas Adiwarsana | Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury | Nature: 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability | Judge: Raymond Alvin Jackson
September 2025
3 incidentsSep 2025
Court Case: P.J. v. Character Technologies, Inc.
District Court, N.D. New York | #1:25-cv-01295 | Parties: Noam Shazeer v. Google LLC v. P.J. v. Alphabet Inc. | Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability | Nature: 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability | Judge: Mae Avila D'Agostino
Sep 2025
Court Case: E.S. v. Character Technologies, Inc.
District Court, D. Colorado | #1:25-cv-02906 | Parties: Noam Shazeer v. E.S. v. K.S. v. Alphabet Inc. | Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury | Nature: 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability | Judge: Shane Kato Crews
Sep 2025
Court Case: Montoya v. Character Technologies, Inc.
District Court, D. Colorado | #1:25-cv-02907 | Parties: Alphabet Inc. v. Character Technologies, Inc. v. Noam Shazeer v. Daniel De Freitas Adiwarsana | Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury | Nature: 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability | Judge: Gordon P. Gallagher
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Character.AI's AI risk score?
Character.AI has an AI Risk Score of 17/100 (Low Risk). This score is calculated from 9+ documented public incidents across legal, safety, privacy, regulatory, and security categories.
Is Character.AI safe to use?
Character.AI by Character Technologies has a low risk profile based on public data. Organizations should review the full incident list and conduct their own due diligence. This score does not constitute legal advice.
Does Character.AI have lawsuits?
Yes — our public records show 4 court case(s) for Character.AI, including: Court Case: D.W. v. Character Technologies, Inc.; Court Case: P.J. v. Character Technologies, Inc.; Court Case: E.S. v. Character Technologies, Inc.; Court Case: Montoya v. Character Technologies, Inc..
How is the AI Risk Score calculated?
Scores are weighted across 5 categories: Legal (25%), Safety (25%), Privacy (20%), Regulatory (15%), Security (15%). Each incident is scored by severity and type, then decayed based on age. Active lawsuits and fatal incidents do not decay.
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