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Disney strikes deal for Character.AI tech while sidestepping lawsuits
Original: Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits The entertainment giant hopes to get trust and safety
Disney has reached a deal to acquire technology from Character.AI, including its trust and safety tools, without taking on the company's legal liabilities. The startup faces allegations from dozens of US states that its chatbots encouraged minors to self-harm and harm their parents, and critics are questioning whether Disney can distance itself from that record.
Why now: The unusual structure of buying a startup's IP while leaving its litigation behind is prompting debate over corporate accountability in AI deals.
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- Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits The entertainment giant hopes to get trust and safety tech, among other IP, from a startup whose chatbots dozens of states allege encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents. # chatbots # lawsuit #… · exposed@www.urbanmind.net · 1
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