Australia: eSafety Commissioner published interim findings concerning Chai Research (Chai) compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations

On 23 March 2026, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner published interim findings concerning Chai Research (Chai) compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE). In response to a notice requesting information regarding BOSE compliance issued 16 October 2025, Chai reported that it had made or intended to make improvements to child safety. Such improvements include restricting free access to chat with AI companions, redirecting user prompts linked to certain harms in real-time, and upgrades to user reporting systems. The full report is expected to be released in May 2026.