Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits
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Read the full articleCharacter.AI filed for bankruptcy amid multistate investigations over safety issues, including harmful chatbot behavior. Disney aims to acquire Character.AI's technology and staff while avoiding its legal liabilities.

Covered by 5 sources
- Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character AI’s workforce· 5 sources
- Disney agreed to pay $60 million to 66 employees from an AI startup that filed for bankruptcy, weeks after tech layoffs· Business Insider
- Other AI Companies Should Be Very Afraid of What Just Happened to Character.AI, According to Its Own Bankruptcy Documents· Futurism
- Character.ai Maker Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy· 10 sources


