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RegulationCharacter.AI Faces Imminent Bankruptcy: How the AI Companionship Industry Is Quietly Raking in Massive ProfitsFunding & M&AApple Raises Age Restrictions on Dating and AI Companion AppsFunding & M&AJudge Raises Child Privacy Concerns Over Disney's $20 Million Character.AI DealFunding & M&ADOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chatsProductHTC Launches Egg-Sized AI Companion VIVEE, Priced at $99 for US Pre-Orders, Taiwan Launch Set for Year-EndRegulation12 Million Monthly Users Couldn't Prevent Character.AI’s BankruptcyFunding & M&ATolan raises $30M for an AI companion that now does chores, not just chatsFunding & M&AAI Companion Tolan Raises $30M as Revenue and User Engagement GrowNewsTolan snags $30M for its AI companion that helps users navigate lifeProductFigurobot Launches FR-NIA: A 11-inch Bionic AI Companion Robot Bringing Intelligent Interaction into Everyday LifeNewsWhat Disney Gains From Bidding $20 Million On Character.aiFunding & M&ATolan raises $30 million for an AI companion built on trustRegulationDisney to Hire Character.AI's Staff in $60 Million Deal After Chatbot Startup Files For BankruptcyNewsDisney to Hire 60 Character.AI Employees in USD 60 Million Deal
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What the EU AI Act's transparency rules mean for companion appsRegulation

What the EU AI Act's transparency rules mean for companion apps

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Age assurance for AI companion operators: a practical guideGuide

Age assurance for AI companion operators: a practical guide

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Character.AI Faces Imminent Bankruptcy: How the AI Companionship Industry Is Quietly Raking in Massive Profits
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Character.AI Faces Imminent Bankruptcy: How the AI Companionship Industry Is Quietly Raking in Massive Profits

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AI Chatbot Liability Lawsuits: Tracker of Youth-Harm and Companion-Chatbot Cases
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AI Chatbot Liability Lawsuits: Tracker of Youth-Harm and Companion-Chatbot Cases

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Time to Ban AI Companions
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Time to Ban AI Companions

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New Jersey Bill Would Treat AI Chatbots as Products and Impose Strict Liability on Chatbot Providers
4 days ago

New Jersey Bill Would Treat AI Chatbots as Products and Impose Strict Liability on Chatbot Providers

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How New York’s proposed law restricts AI chatbot interaction with children
3 November 2026

How New York’s proposed law restricts AI chatbot interaction with children

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Judge urges Character.AI to hire a privacy expert in its Disney bankruptcy deal
30 October 2026

Judge urges Character.AI to hire a privacy expert in its Disney bankruptcy deal

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New York bans minors from using AI companion chatbots
29 October 2026

New York bans minors from using AI companion chatbots

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New York Enacts Prohibition on Unsafe AI Companion Features for Minors, S9051-B
28 October 2026

New York Enacts Prohibition on Unsafe AI Companion Features for Minors, S9051-B

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New York enacts ban on ‘unsafe’ chatbot behavior with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries
28 October 2026

New York enacts ban on ‘unsafe’ chatbot behavior with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries

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Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect Kids From AI Chatbots and to Ensure Baby Monitor Safety
28 October 2026

Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect Kids From AI Chatbots and to Ensure Baby Monitor Safety

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New York's governor signs youth AI chatbot safety bill
28 October 2026

New York's governor signs youth AI chatbot safety bill

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Another win for kids: AI chatbot protections signed into law
28 October 2026

Another win for kids: AI chatbot protections signed into law

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Bills on explicit AI chatbot features and baby monitor safety signed into NY State law
28 October 2026

Bills on explicit AI chatbot features and baby monitor safety signed into NY State law

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Hochul signs bill regulating AI chatbot ‘friends’ that endanger children
28 October 2026

Hochul signs bill regulating AI chatbot ‘friends’ that endanger children

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best 3d ai companion with consent and age verification
26 October 2026

best 3d ai companion with consent and age verification

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Disney's Character.AI Deal Sparks Outrage Over Teen Suicide Lawsuits
26 October 2026

Disney's Character.AI Deal Sparks Outrage Over Teen Suicide Lawsuits

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best apps like crushon ai with consent and age verification
24 October 2026

best apps like crushon ai with consent and age verification

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12 Million Monthly Users Couldn't Prevent Character.AI’s Bankruptcy
23 October 2026

12 Million Monthly Users Couldn't Prevent Character.AI’s Bankruptcy

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An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry?
21 October 2026

An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry?

Regulation NPR
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Disney Asked Character.AI to Go Bankrupt for a Get-Out-of-Lawsuits Card
19 October 2026

Disney Asked Character.AI to Go Bankrupt for a Get-Out-of-Lawsuits Card

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