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Products·5d ago·all news from October 13, 2026

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

Disney is in discussions to acquire technology from Character.AI, a chatbot developer recently facing scrutiny over safety protocols following a user suicide. The potential deal would allow Disney to integrate the startup's conversational tools into its own entertainment platforms.

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