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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
RegulationCharacter.AI Faces Imminent Bankruptcy: How the AI Companionship Industry Is Quietly Raking in Massive Profits
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The memory wars: why remembering you is becoming the most valuable feature in AI companionshipAnalysis

The memory wars: why remembering you is becoming the most valuable feature in AI companionship

Models are commoditising fast. What users stay for is a companion that knows their history — and that changes how platforms should be built.

2 min read5 days ago
What the EU AI Act's transparency rules mean for companion appsRegulation

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

2 min read6 days ago
The state of AI companions in 2026: a market mapAnalysis

The state of AI companions in 2026: a market map

5 min read6 days ago
Age assurance for AI companion operators: a practical guideGuide

Age assurance for AI companion operators: a practical guide

2 min read6 November 2026
SFW vs 18+: the two economies of AI companionshipAnalysis

SFW vs 18+: the two economies of AI companionship

5 min read5 November 2026
Subscriptions, tokens and tips: how AI companion apps make moneyFunding & M&A

Subscriptions, tokens and tips: how AI companion apps make money

2 min read4 November 2026
Guide: payments, processors and chargebacks for companion businessesGuide

Guide: payments, processors and chargebacks for companion businesses

5 min read3 November 2026
Moderating intimacy at scale: trust & safety basics for companion platformsProduct

Moderating intimacy at scale: trust & safety basics for companion platforms

2 min read2 November 2026
Welcome to AI Companion WireNews

Welcome to AI Companion Wire

2 min read1 November 2026
Guide: choosing a model stack for a companion productGuide

Guide: choosing a model stack for a companion product

5 min read31 October 2026
Retention, not acquisition, decides who winsAnalysis

Retention, not acquisition, decides who wins

5 min read30 October 2026
Guide: marketing AI companion apps without getting bannedGuide

Guide: marketing AI companion apps without getting banned

5 min read28 October 2026
Inference costs and the unit economics of a companion appAnalysis

Inference costs and the unit economics of a companion app

5 min read27 October 2026
Guide: designing companion personas users stay withGuide

Guide: designing companion personas users stay with

5 min read25 October 2026
Guide: how traffic owners monetise AI companionsGuide

Guide: how traffic owners monetise AI companions

5 min read22 October 2026

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