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The Vergeby Robert Hart
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Character.AI files for bankruptcy

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Character.AI, a breakout startup from the early generative AI boom, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling some assets to Disney.

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  • •The company built online bots for users to chat or roleplay with.
  • •It faced mounting scrutiny and lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots.
  • •Despite these issues, the company continued releasing updates.
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