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AI CLUSTERED EVENT · 10/15/2026

Character.AI Bankruptcy Sparks Data Privacy Crisis as 40 State AGs Block Chat Log Auctions

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As Character.AI enters bankruptcy proceedings, its vast repository of private user chat logs faces the risk of being auctioned to the highest bidder. New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 39 other state AGs, has filed a notice of interest demanding court-ordered protections for consumer data. This intervention aims to establish strict boundaries for data disposal in failed AI companion products, prioritizing child safety and privacy.

LATEST/As Character.AI enters bankruptcy proceedings, its vast repository of private user chat logs faces the risk of being auctioned to the highest bidder. New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 39 other state AGs, has filed a notice of interest demanding court-ordered protections for consumer data. This intervention aims to establish strict boundaries for data disposal in failed AI companion products, prioritizing child safety and privacy.

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    • Character.AI's bankruptcy turns hundreds of millions of private chat logs into potential tradeable assets, raising severe privacy concerns.
    • Attorneys General from 40 US states have launched a rare bipartisan legal intervention to block the sale of user data during liquidation.
    • Regulators demand that any prospective buyer must prioritize child safety and implement concrete data protection measures.
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