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Character.ai bankruptcy exposes AI data-sale risks as bubble deepens

BBC reports Character.ai bankruptcy and data-sale risks

1 Oct 29 · 10d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 2

BBC analysis reveals Character.ai is going bankrupt after tens of millions of users, including children, shared intimate data with its chatbots. The company's assets are being sold to Disney for $20 million, but user data remains separate and available for sale to other buyers under bankruptcy law.

BBC reports Character.ai bankruptcy and data-sale risks
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“When people talk to a personified bot, they often share much more personal and sensitive information.”

Calli Schroeder

Character.ai Bankrupt chatbot platformDisney Asset purchaserCalli Schroeder Director of AI and Human Rights Program, Electronic Privacy Information CenterMelissa Jacoby Law professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill40 US state attorneys general Coalition demanding protections

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