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Disney offers $20M for Character.AI’s scandal-plagued chatbot tech

2026-10-13T18:23:33.000Z

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Disney may acquire tech from one of the first chatbot makers linked to child suicide.

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Topics: Artificial intelligence

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  1. Ars Technica · All — Disney offers $20M for Character.AI’s scandal-plagued chatbot tech