Character.AI to block romantic AI chats for minors

Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Character.AI on Wednesday announced that it will soon shut off the ability for minors to have free-ranging chats, including romantic and therapeutic conversations, with the startup’s artificial intelligence chatbots. The Silicon Valley startup, which allows users to create and interact with character-based chatbots, announced the move as part of…

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Senate panel clears FDA appropriations

96 Express script presented by Pharmacy Benefits Services {Bicon} Health care Health care   Big story  Senate panel cleans FDA appropriations The Senate Appropriation Committee on Thursday voted to carry forward its agricultural funding bill, which if approved, can reduce the impact of some other President Trump Controversial provision In your comprehensive tax and spending…

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Citigroup (C) earnings 1Q 2026

Jane Fraser, CEO of CitiGroup, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Citigroup beat on the top and bottom lines during the first quarter. Here’s what the firm reported on Tuesday, compared with Wall Street estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $3.06 vs. $2.65…

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