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Character.AI Didn’t Die Because AI Failed — It Died Because “Engagement” Was Never a Business Model!

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Character.AI had millions of users, obsessive engagement, viral growth, and one of the most recognizable brands of the consumer-AI era. Then it filed for Chapter 11. If you build AI products, this is not just a story about one startup. It is a warning about the entire generation of AI companies opt…

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  1. 2026-10-15 05:19 · DEV Community — AI
    Character.AI Didn’t Die Because AI Failed — It Died Because “Engagement” Was Never a Business Model!

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