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What this bankruptcy says about AI startups

Some of the "Characters" available to users

Character.AI collected millions of users, making it a very appealing acquisition. Google took a unique route to "acquiring" it, hiring away its founders and licensing its technology. Now Character.AI is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what to know.

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Why American investors love European defense startups

A Ukrainian air defense soldier gets ready to repel Russia

As European defense spending takes off, just about half of the funding in Europe's defense tech industry is coming from American investors this year. One reason why: European investment firms have restrictions on how they can invest.

(Image credit: Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

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