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4:23 pmINCOIS Director elected as Chair of UNESCO Indian Ocean panel
4:21 pmAnbumani seeks 30% Deepavali bonus for public sector workers
4:20 pmWatch: When a man becomes god: The story of Kathivanoor Veeran Theyyam
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4:19 pmWho is ACP Vivek Bhagat? Delhi cop accused of sexual harassment during protests
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4:19 pmVizianagaram seeks shift of Mayor poll to October 29 over Sirimanotsavam
4:17 pmKey govt depts to hold dedicated one-day cleanliness campaign drive: Centre
4:16 pmWomen’s seats in Kadapa, Pulivendula draw leaders’ spouses, Jagan’s aunt into the fray
4:13 pm‘Jailer 2’ movie review: Rajinikanth’s flourishes elevate Nelson’s rousing herogasm
4:12 pmM.K. Stalin says CM Vijay must visit local grocery shops to understand price rise
4:07 pmOutcry against VIP entry to Yuva Dasara at Hosahundi blocking access to nearby villages
4:04 pmAbhijeet Dipke free to hold protest at Connaught Place tomorrow, Delhi Police assures HC of vigilance
4:03 pmNo Navi Mumbai flights without additional traffic rights, says Emirates’ senior vice president
3:52 pmGlobal tech company Logitech begins product manufacturing in India

World

What is Character.ai? The AI-companion darling which has filed for bankruptcy and Disney is circling

Reported by Wion 15 Oct 2026, 2:39 am IST 1 min read

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Character.ai filed for Chapter 11 after lawsuits tied its chatbot companions to teen suicides; Disney bid $20M for an IP licence. Its own filing says that even without the legal costs, the business was 'wildly unsustainable'.

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Section: World
Topics: AI & gadgets
First reported by: Wion
Reporter: tarun mishra
Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 2:39 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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