CHARACTER.AI UNVEILS AVATARFX, AN AI VIDEO MODEL TO CREATE LIFELIKE CHATBOTS

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AvatarFX, a video generation tool from Character.AI, animates AI characters or real photos. Though safeguards like watermarks and filters are in place, concerns about deepfakes and emotional manipulation persist. Ongoing lawsuits over chatbot-related harm have increased concerns about safety as the platform introduces more immersive AI features.