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Ars Technica · October 19, 2026 · On the brief until November 2, 2026

Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits

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Operating conversational chatbots that triggered safety lawsuits and investigations

Disney hired most of Character.AI's staff and bid to license its technology through bankruptcy court. The arrangement leaves the startup's product liability lawsuits and state regulatory investigations with the remaining shell company. It offers corporate lawyers and founders a framework for separating intellectual property from legal claims.

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