Character.AI files for bankruptcy

T1Covered by 1 source · first reported by The Verge at 13 Oct, 10:32 UTC

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…