Disney sends cease-and-desist letter to Character AI: Report

Walt Disney has sent a letter to Character.AI demanding that the AI startup immediately stop the unauthorized use of its copyrighted characters, Axios reported on Tuesday.

In a letter from last week, Disney said that its concern is not only financial, but that Character.AI’s platform weaponizes the media giant’s characters in a way that could damage its brand in the long term, according to Axios.

Disney’s letter references a report from ParentsTogether Action and Heat Initiative, Axios said.