What's new in Character.ai

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1. New modelSeptember 29, 2026Official · Character.ai blog

   Character.ai Launches PipSqueak 3, ShortSqueak and the (c.ai) lite Plan

   Character.ai released two new chat styles, PipSqueak 3 and ShortSqueak, which are the AI models that set how characters reply, and both are free for every user. It also launched (c.ai) lite, a new subscription plan that offers more of (c.ai) at an affordable price.

   • PipSqueak 3 is smarter than PipSqueak 2, remembers the conversation better and makes fewer formatting errors.
   • ShortSqueak is made for short replies and light back-and-forth, a style many users had asked for.
   • Paid subscribers get both styles on launch day, and free users get them within a few days.
   • (c.ai) lite costs $4.99 a month or $2.49 a week, with prices varying by region, and includes a daily allowance of premium chats and no banner ads.

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2. New featureSeptember 4, 2026Official · Character.ai blog

   Character.ai Adds Moderation Notices, Appeals and Two-Way Blocking in Safety Update

   Character.ai shared an update on its safety work. Creators are now told why their content was moderated and can appeal more easily, and users can block other people together with their content.

   • It looks for self-harm warning signs across long conversations, works with the nonprofit Koko, and uses ThroughLine to point users to support services in their country.
   • Creators get a notice explaining why their content was moderated and can easily appeal to have it reviewed again.
   • Users can block someone together with that person's Characters, Posts, Voices and Scenes, and the block works both ways.
   • Users under 18 have not been able to have open-ended chats with Characters since last year, and an in-house age estimation model checks ages.

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