Disney offers $20M for Character.AI’s scandal-plagued chatbot tech
Summary
Disney has offered around $20 million for a non-exclusive perpetual license to certain Character.AI technologies in the context of Character Technologies’ bankruptcy sale. The story covers past controversies, including allegations of harmful content and prior legal pressure from Disney, and notes that the platform remains online as the sale process proceeds with potential conclusion by late 2026. It also highlights data privacy and liability considerations in bankruptcy-driven acquisitions of AI chatbot tech.