What this bankruptcy says about AI startups
Character.AI collected millions of users, making it a very appealing acquisition.
NPR reports: Character.AI collected millions of users, making it a very appealing acquisition.
Google took a unique route to "acquiring" it, hiring away its founders and licensing its technology. Now Character.AI is filing for bankruptcy.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include AI and Character.
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