Janitor AI grows to 15 million users amid moderation challenges
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Updated · Forbes · May 7
Janitor AI grows to 15 million users amid moderation challenges
8 articles · Updated · Forbes · May 7
Founder Jan Zoltkowski said the platform has 2.5 million daily users, 100 million monthly visitors and 70-80% women, while operating with three full-time staff in San Francisco.
Built after Character AI restricted erotic chats, Janitor AI says it serves 13 trillion tokens monthly and is preparing a freemium tier while tightening image rules to secure payment processing.
The site has stopped using volunteer moderators after backlash over a reported 125,000-case backlog, as it navigates legal and safety risks that have already drawn lawsuits against rival Character AI.
Can an AI platform built on explicit roleplay truly go mainstream, or will it be trapped between user freedom and investor demands?
After a user exodus over flawed ID verification, can Janitor AI win back trust or is its 'unbounded' promise permanently broken?