‘Lobotomized’: Character.AI Is Showing What AI Enshittification Looks Like
2026-05-27 · 404 Media
Character.AI users are in full revolt as the platform speedruns the enshittification playbook — slapping ads everywhere, imposing usage limits, adding frustrating guardrails, and reducing model choices. Turns out the only character arc the app is committed to is its own villain origin story. Users describe the experience as 'lobotomized,' which is ironic given how much these chatbots already struggle with having a brain.