Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits
2026-10-19 · Ars Technica
Disney found a creative way to acquire Character.AI's tech without inheriting its legal baggage — because nothing says 'family friendly' like buying a company whose chatbots allegedly encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents. The House of Mouse is apparently fine with the AI, just not the lawsuits that come with it. Corporate acquisition magic at its finest.