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40 State AGs Intervene in Character.AI Bankruptcy Over User Data Protections

New York Attorney General Letitia James has revealed a multi-state investigation into Character.AI, with 40 bipartisan attorneys general filing a notice of interest in the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. The AGs want consumer data protections addressed in any sale or transfer of assets. Character.AI announced it was filing for Chapter 11 and selling some assets to Disney.

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This signals significant regulatory scrutiny over how AI companion platforms handle sensitive user data during corporate collapse and asset sales.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed a years-long multi-state investigation against Character.AI as they now seek to require protections on consumer data sold through its bankruptcy proceeding.

James is among 40 bipartisan AGs who filed a notice of interest in Character.AI's bankruptcy case "to put all parties on notice of the regulatory issues that will need to be addressed in any sale or transfer of the Debtor's business or assets." Character.AI announced Tuesday it was filing for Chapter 11 and selling some assets to Disney. But the AGs warn there could be serious risk involved in the transfer of the Technology due to the "hi …

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