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

Ran in the 1:05 PM edition of LivePulse, Monday, October 19, 2026
Original reporting: Ars Technica AI · Maddy Varner, 2026-10-19

This week, Character.AI declared bankruptcy. In the past few years, Character.AI has faced multiple private lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots, as well as investigations from regulators around the world. In a declaration filed as part of the bankruptcy, Character.AI’s newly appointed CEO explained that the goal of the bankruptcy was to reach a “consensual resolution” with personal injury claimants and a group of states investigating the company, while maximizing the value of the company’s assets for shareholders.

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