Character.AI bankruptcy puts user data up for sale, state AGs object
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The short version
- Character.AI is in bankruptcy proceedings.
- New York AG Letitia James says 40 bipartisan AGs filed a notice of interest.
- The AGs want protections for consumer data that could be sold in the case.
What happened
New York Attorney General Letitia James disclosed a multi-state investigation into Character.AI. She is one of 40 bipartisan attorneys general who filed a notice of interest in the company’s bankruptcy case. The notice aims to put all parties on notice of regulatory issues. The AGs seek requirements to protect consumer data sold through the bankruptcy process.
Why it might matter
If user chat and account data are sold in bankruptcy, the buyer’s obligations to users could depend on conditions set in court. The case may set a precedent for AI companies in financial distress.
What we don’t know yet
The sources do not say what data is involved, who the buyers are, or how the court will rule on the AGs’ requests.
