Character.ai Files for Chapter 11 With Disney as Its Lead Bidder
Character.ai filed for Chapter 11 on 12 October 2026 with Disney as a $20 million stalking-horse bidder, putting the app up for a court-supervised sale.
By TPW Editorial8 min read
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A San Diego Jury Says Apple Owes Taction $5.7 Billion Over Haptic Patents
A jury found Apple's Taptic Engine infringed two Taction haptic patents and awarded $5.72 billion on September 25, 2026, a record verdict Apple will appeal.
By TPW Editorial9 min read
British Columbia Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over the Tumbler Ridge School Shooting
British Columbia filed a civil suit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on 21 September 2026, alleging the company failed to warn police before a deadly school shooting.
By TPW Editorial8 min read
OpenAI, Microsoft and News Publishers Ask a Judge to Decide AI Fair Use Before Trial
Cross-motions for summary judgment in the OpenAI copyright case put the fair-use question squarely before Judge Sidney Stein, months before any jury.
By TPW Editorial8 min read