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The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves. By Natallie Rocha and Kashmir Hill Natallie ...

Tomokuni Tsuji speaks with Monocle about retail expansion in Asia, new character strategies, and why the brand’s enduring focus on joy keeps its business thriving across generations. When Tomokuni ...

Ah, to be a character actor. No, you may not ever lead a big blockbuster movie or get a project greenlit based on your name alone. But you will enjoy a wide-ranging career playing all kinds of ...

Main character syndrome is the perception that your life is a story or a movie where you’re the central character. A term that was born on social media, it’s not a true syndrome or mental disorder.

After school, Karandeep Anand often finds his 6-year-old daughter deep in conversation with an AI chatbot as she eats snacks at their kitchen counter. She’s too young to type—let alone have her own ...

Having "main character energy" means acting as if your life is a movie. You're always on the verge of cinematic transformation, with a deeply aesthetic sense of self, perfectly timed lighting, and a ...

Hello Kitty owner Sanrio has struck a multi-year deal with CoComelon outfit Moonbug Entertainment including a new show with characters from both hit franchises. The deal will span content and consumer ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Here for the cozy decorating or the serotonin-boosting cuteness? Hello Kitty Island Adventure has ...

To progress in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, you’ll need to rank up your friendship levels with every character inhabiting the island by giving them gifts. Doing so will unlock tons of things — like ...