Disney Readies $20 Million Bid for Character.ai Assets After Chatbot Company Files for Bankruptcy

The Wrap - Oct 13, 2026

The entertainment giant previously sent the AI platform a cease-and-desist letter over unauthorized character use and then hired its former CEO Karandeep Anand last month The post Disney Readies $20 Million Bid for Character.ai Assets After Chatbot Company Files for Bankruptcy appeared first on TheWrap.

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