CharacterAI Removes Disney Characters After Cease-And-Desist

CharacterAI removes Disney characters after cease-and-desist letter, raising questions about AI, copyright, and fan creations.
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CharacterAI Removes Disney Characters After Cease-And-Desist
CharacterAI Removes Disney Characters After Receiving Cease-And-Desist Letter CharacterAI removes Disney characters after receiving cease-and-desist letter from the entertainment giant, sparking debate over copyright, fan creations, and AI platforms. The move comes after Disney accused the chatbot company of infringing its intellectual property and damaging its reputation. Image Credits:Yujie Chen / Getty Images Why Disney Went After CharacterAI Disney is fiercely protective of its intellectual property, and its legal team wasted no time in targeting CharacterAI. According to the cease-and-desist letter, the platform was “freeriding off the goodwill of Disney’s famous marks and brands.” Disney also raised concerns about harmful and inappropriate content. Some of the AI-generated chatbots were described as “sexually exploitative” and unsafe for children, posing serious risks to Disney’s brand image. CharacterAI’s Massive Library Of Chatbots CharacterAI lets users create AI companions based on…