Alex Nguyen(@alexcooldev):Violating NSFW policies can get your app banned from both the App Store and Google Play. Character AI just filed for bankruptcy despite generating $5.3M/month in revenue ($2.8M MRR from subscriptions) and having millions of users. Lawsuits, tighter regulations, and massive operating costs brought the company down. A reminder: Even a huge AI company isn't immune to legal and platform risks.

Alex Nguyen

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Alex Nguyen@alexcooldev

2026.10.30 05:57

Violating NSFW policies can get your app banned from both the App Store and Google Play. Character AI just filed for bankruptcy despite generating $5.3M/month in revenue ($2.8M MRR from subscriptions) and having millions of users. Lawsuits, tighter regulations, and massive operating costs brought the company down. A reminder: Even a huge AI company isn't immune to legal and platform risks.