A Google-Backed AI Startup Is Hosting Chatbots Modeled After Real-Life School Shooters — and Their Victims

Content warning: this story discusses school violence, sexual abuse, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and other disturbing topics. A chatbot, hosted by the Google-backed startup Character.AI, immediately throws the user into…

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Winter 2025 Preview: Sakamoto Days

Every couple of years, the anime community rallies in anticipation around a certain kind of adaptation, blending intense action with silly/wholesome comedy, and typically centered around one OP lead. These…

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