Chatbot Laws · verified Oct. 21, 2026
Kentucky's Attorney General sued Character Technologies and its co-founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas Adiwarsana over Character.AI, alleging the app encouraged suicide and self-harm, exposed minors to sexual content and substance abuse, lacked meaningful age verification and induced users to share private thoughts.
Named as defendants
Character Technologies, Inc., Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas Adiwarsana (Character.AI).
What the action covers
| Other duties | Filed in Franklin Circuit Court under the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act and other laws; seeks court-ordered changes and money damages. Allegations only. |
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Who brought it and what it seeks
| Brought by | Kentucky Attorney GeneralComplaint |
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| Relief sought | Seeks civil penalties of up to $2,000 per willful violation, an injunction and disgorgement. |
Related laws
- Attorneys general filing in the Character.AI bankruptcyFiling by state attorneys general in bankruptcy courtAnnounced Oct. 14, 2026
Sources
- Kentucky AG press release, Jan 8, 2026 Supports: Date, court, claims.
- Complaint, Franklin Circuit Court (Kentucky Attorney General) Supports: Case number, defendants, claims, relief.