The Character AI Epidemic
The Character AI Epidemic *Disclaimer* I am not exactly sure what to call this. I wouldn't call it an article. This is more of a research essay rant. The rise of artificial intelligence, or AI, has caused an uproar. Those who stand against it uphold the belief that technology cannot create what humans with minds, emotions, and blood running through their veins can bring to life. While there is a strong resistance against AI, there is also a community that welcomes it. I am pulling back the curtain on a community that uses AI for escapism, comfort, and creative writing on Character.ai. To enhance my research, I interviewed two Character.ai users who I will be referring to as User 1 and User 2. Due to the NSFW content surrounding Character.ai, both interviewees are over 18. Based on a Google search, “Character.ai is a neural language model chatbot service that can generate human-like text responses and participate in contextual conversations.” It was launched on September 16, ...