Character.ai Files for Bankruptcy Protection

AI chatbot firm Character.ai filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking a buyer, losing $8 million a month, with assets and liabilities estimated at $50M-$100M; it granted Disney a non-exclusive technology license for $20 million.

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