Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?
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Character.AI’s bankruptcy turning user data into a potential asset is the nightmare scenario privacy advocates warned about. If you're building consumer AI, you need a clear, contractual story on what happens to user data in a wind‑down — regulators are now watching that clause specifically.
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