Disney has offered $20 million for Character.AI's chatbot technology. Character.AI was one of the first chatbot makers linked to a child's suicide, which makes the potential purchase a notable bet for a family-focused brand.
A Sifted report sponsored by London Business School finds Europe lags the US on workplace AI use because of an organizational gap rather than a technological one. Skills, management, trust and integration costs are cited as the main obstacles.
Replit is launching a partner program to help organizations decide where AI-built software and agents can deliver the most value. The company argues that non-engineering teams such as HR, finance and support can now build their own tools.
Deliverance AI argues that as autonomous agents take over core enterprise workflows, sovereign AI becomes a business continuity issue. Beyond keeping data inside national borders, regulated firms need control over agent behavior, external dependencies and running costs.
404 Media reports that Character.ai's bankruptcy filings show the company kept burning large amounts of cash even after degrading its product. The outlet reads the documents as evidence that the economics of AI chatbots do not add up.
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta committed up to $200 billion to AI infrastructure before anyone could assure him it would pay off, and his chief AI officer says that was far from clear. Meta's free cash flow fell 91% in the second quarter.