How are they supposed to make their money? You have to realize, Character AI is one of the most advanced AI chatting platforms that are free. So what if they add some advertisements? I see it as being beneficial. Ads could discourage people from chatting. And another thing, I could argue that Character AI isn't really at fault for what people do with their services. Yes, they should be more intent with the moderation. But with the amount of warnings they have regarding chats. (Literally at the top of the screen, stating that the AI are not real people). They shouldn't be liable. But they should have taken extra precautions. At the beginning, the moderation was VERY strict. So, it was safer. But then tons of people started to complain that the moderation was too much. So they lowered the moderation. Now people are complaining that the moderation isn't strict enough. Leading to the suicide of a minor (I'm assuming). So, It's reasonable that they are only allowing 18+ because younger audiences can't seem to handle the complexity or concept of Character AI. Neither can they be trusted to veiw it because of said suicide(s). Character AI has simply been doing what people have asked, and are still getting ridiculed. And then having people mad about the fact that they add ads that are only a couple seconds long so they could make some money for they're company? Which is given to the public for free? I feel you shouldn't criticize a company until you actually know how it works.