Character.AI, a controversial generative AI startup that lets users create their own chatbot characters, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Character.AI, a controversial generative AI startup that lets users create their own chatbot characters, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.

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Character.AI, one of the first breakout startups of the generative AI boom, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling some of its assets to Disney. The company, which builds various online bots for users to chat or roleplay with, has faced mounting scrutiny and lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots, but has continued releasing [β¦]

Article URL: https://blog.character.ai/an-update-on-character-ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068036 Points: 20 # Comments: 6
