Description: At least 10,000 AI chatbots have allegedly been created to promote harmful behaviors, including eating disorders, self-harm, and the sexualization of minors. These chatbots, some jailbroken or custom-built, leverage APIs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google and are hosted on platforms like Character.AI, Spicy Chat, Chub AI, CrushOn.AI, and JanitorAI.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: OpenAI , Anthropic and Google developed an AI system deployed by Character.AI , Spicy Chat , Chub AI , CrushOn.AI , JanitorAI and Unidentified online communities using chatbots, which harmed Vulnerable chatbot users , Teenagers using chatbots , Minors using chatbots , Individuals with eating disorders and Individuals struggling with self-harm.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
975
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-03-05
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
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The generative AI revolution is leading to an explosion of chatbot personas that are specifically designed to promote harmful behaviors like anorexia, suicidal ideation and pedophilia, according to a new report from Graphika.
Graphika’s res…
Variants
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