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Disney Offers $20M for Character.AI's Scandal-Plagued Chatbot Tech
Disney has offered $20 million to acquire some of the technology behind Character.AI, a chatbot maker that has been linked to controversy, including a lawsuit alleging its chatbots encouraged a 14-year-old boy to commit suicide. The move comes after Disney previously criticized Character.AI for stealing content and harming kids. Character.AI has filed for bankruptcy and is looking to sell its assets, with Disney potentially taking over the platform.