A practical, honest guide to Character.AI for UK parents — how AI companion chatbots work, the mental-health and safeguarding risks, and the settings and conversations that matter.
อายุทางการ
13+
เราแนะนำ
16+
นักพัฒนา
Character Technologies, Inc.
ความเสี่ยง
4
Character.AI is an AI companion platform where users chat with AI personas — fictional characters, celebrities, historical figures, or user-created "friends," "therapists," and romantic partners. The persona, name, and conversational style are designed to feel like a relationship rather than a search tool, which makes it engaging and emotionally compelling, particularly for teenagers. The app is officially rated 13+, though UK app store listings have tightened age ratings, and the platform has been the subject of UK media coverage and US lawsuits relating to teenage mental health and suicide.
Teens use Character.AI to role-play with characters from books, anime, films, and games; to vent about school, friendships, or family; and increasingly to seek emotional support, advice, or romantic conversation. Many children spend hours per day chatting and can return repeatedly to the same character, building what feels like a real ongoing relationship. Some young people also experiment with prompts intended to push past the content filter.
Accurate Age on Account
ตำแหน่ง: Profile > Edit Profile > Date of Birth
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Child's real date of birth
Under-18 accounts receive stricter content filters and time-spent nudges. Setting an adult date of birth disables these protections, so it matters that the age is correct.
NSFW / Content Filter
ตำแหน่ง: Applied automatically to under-18 accounts
ตั้งค่าเป็น: On (default for minors)
Blocks explicit sexual content for under-18 users. The filter is not perfect — users share workaround prompts — so treat it as one safety layer rather than a guarantee.
Persona Visibility
ตำแหน่ง: Profile > Settings > Privacy
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Private personas
Stops characters and chats your child creates being publicly visible. Keeps their interests and personal disclosures out of the public catalogue.
Chat Export / History
ตำแหน่ง: Settings > Data > Download my data
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Use periodically
Lets you (with your child's knowledge and consent) review what has been discussed. Useful if you are worried about a character's influence or about mental-health content.
Daily Time Notifications
ตำแหน่ง: Settings > Notifications
ตั้งค่าเป็น: On
Sends a notification after extended use. A small but useful prompt to take a break, especially for younger teens.
Have an early, calm conversation that an AI character is software designed to keep them chatting — not a real friend, therapist, or partner
เวลา: 20 minutes
Confirm your child's account uses their real date of birth so under-18 filters are applied
เวลา: 5 minutes
Agree daily time limits and use device-level screen-time controls (iOS Screen Time / Android Family Link) to enforce them
เวลา: 15 minutes
Sit down occasionally and look at recent character chats together, without judgement, so your child knows you take an interest
เวลา: 15 minutes monthly
Watch for warning signs — withdrawal from real friends, secrecy around the app, low mood, mentions of self-harm — and contact your GP or NSPCC (0808 800 5000) if concerned
เวลา: Ongoing
ตรวจสอบล่าสุด: 2026-05-16
เนื้อหาต้นฉบับภาษาอังกฤษ: /apps/character-ai