What happens when AI chats turn into AI shows?

Matt V
June 04, 2025

Character.AI, the platform best known for its AI-powered roleplay chats, is stepping into the multimedial space.

It’s launching new features, such as AvatarFX, a video-generation tool that lets users turn their AI characters into short animated clips.

You can upload a photo, choose a voice, and write a script, then watch your character come to life.

These videos can be turned into Scenes or Streams, which can add interactive storytelling and character pairings.

A social feed for sharing this content is also rolling out on the mobile app.

While this adds a new layer of creativity, it’s not without risk.

Here’s what’s changing:

Everyone can now make up to 5 videos per day using AvatarFX with custom photos and voices.
Scenes and Streams allow characters to play out scripted or improvised moments.
Filters and watermarks are in place, but concerns over deepfakes and safety remain.

Character.AI has previously come under fire over chatbot abuse, including lawsuits from parents after harmful interactions with young users.

To reduce the chance of misuse, the platforms prevent uploads of real people and alter likenesses, though artwork still slips through.

Watermarks are added to videos, but those, too, can be worked around by bad actors.

The company says it aims to create a fun and creative space without compromising safety, but with tools this powerful, the margin for misuse remains.

Making Sims 4 drama look like amateur hour tbh.