# Character.AI files for bankruptcy

> Character. AI, one of the first breakout startups of the generative AI boom, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling some of its assets to Disney.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1009802/character-ai-files-for-bankruptcy-disney?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ace2590c8fced60355b280f)
- **Published:** 2026-10-13
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ace2590c8fced60355b280f

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