Framework in Action Series - Character AI
While AI represents the technological advancement of our time, flourishing represents our highest human aspiration. Our framework is designed to help humans understand the potential pros and cons of their choices.
This is our worst review to date and serves as a cautionary tale. Despite starting with the intention to solve loneliness, its design choices prioritized engagement over wellbeing, with potentially devastating consequences. This isn't just a design flaw—it's an ethical failure that reminds us why we must move beyond asking "Can we build it?" to "Should we build it?" and "How do we build it responsibly?"