Disney Found a Way to Buy Character.AI Without Buying Its Lawsuits

Disney is acquiring Character.AI through a bankruptcy process to obtain its staff and technology while avoiding the company's ongoing legal liabilities. Character.AI filed for bankruptcy after 46 states investigated its chatbots for encouraging minors to hide self-harm and kill parents. The multistate investigation and other lawsuits made the company unbuyable in the open market, but the bankruptcy structure allows Disney to sidestep these specific legal issues.

Source: Disney Found a Way to Buy Character.AI Without Buying Its Lawsuits — Ars Technica

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