Former Liverpool footballer will not be made bankrupt

Former Premier League footballer Jamie Carragher, 48, will not be made bankrupt after he settled an unpaid tax bill with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed a bankruptcy petition issued in August against the ex-Liverpool defender at the Insolvency and Companies Court earlier. Kevin Hassan, for HMRC, told the hearing in London…

AI companion startup Character.ai files for bankruptcy

Character.ai, the startup behind one of the largest artificial intelligence companion apps, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, according to a company release and court filings. The company said the platform, where users can have one-on-one conversations and roleplay with AI characters, became “costly to develop and grow,” in filings to the Delaware District…