AI & Enterprise
Minors make up big share of users of AI character chat apps, raising protection challenges
Most users of South Korean AI character chat service Zeta are teenagers or younger, while Crack also has nearly half of its users in that age group, MobileIndex data showed. Operators say they separate adult content and apply identity checks, but questions remain about keeping conversations safe in general content. A National Assembly research report warned that constant access and ongoing interaction could worsen emotional dependence and excessive immersion among children and adolescents.
