Disney Acquires Character.AI Staff and Technology Amid Bankruptcy
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Impact: 70%
Updated Oct 20Consensus Brief
Character.AI declared bankruptcy, allowing Disney to hire most of its staff, including CEO Karandeep Anand, and potentially acquire its technology while avoiding legal liabilities. The deal is structured as a 'reverse acquihire,' where Disney aims to secure a license for Character.AI's technology without taking on its legal obligations.
What Changed Since Last Update
Oct 20
New corroborating source added: Ars Technica published an update on Mon, 19 Oc ("Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits").
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