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Character.AI is bankrupt: what happens to your chats?

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First published in GetPack Magazine , sourced guides to use AI well as a student. For five years, millions of people told their worst days to characters on Character.AI. On October 12, 2026, the company behind the app filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. Two days later,…

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    Character.AI is bankrupt: what happens to your chats?

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