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Disney eyes Character.AI acquisition, Google Phone app tests new tab, Moto Tag 2 price returns to normal

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Disney is reportedly exploring a way to acquire Character.AI without inheriting its legal troubles, which include allegations that its AI bots encouraged minors to self-harm and engage in harmful activities. Meanwhile, Google is testing a beta version of its Phone app that reintroduces a Contacts tab, a feature removed in a previous redesign. Separately, Motorola has ended a promotional discount on its Moto Tag 2, returning it to its original $30 price point as it prepares for competition with Google's Pixel Tag. AI

IMPACT Minor updates to AI-adjacent products and potential legal issues for an AI company.

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Disney eyes Character.AI acquisition, Google Phone app tests new tab, Moto Tag 2 price returns to normal

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits Character.AI faces claims its bots encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents. htt

    Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits Character.AI faces claims its bots encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents. https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/10/disney-found-a-way-to-buy-character-ai-without-buying-its-lawsuits/ # Tech # …

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/disney-found-a-way-to-b…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google Phone app beta rolls out Contacts bottom bar tab [U] Last year’s Material 3 Expressive redesign of the Phone by Google app removed the Contacts tab, but

    Google Phone app beta rolls out Contacts bottom bar tab [U] Last year’s Material 3 Expressive redesign of the Phone by Google app removed the Contacts tab, but it’s now coming back. more… https:// 9to5google.com/2026/10/19/goog le-phone-contacts-tab/ # Tech # Technology # TechNew…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/google-phone-contacts-tab
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Moto Tag 2 is no longer $19.99 as the UWB tracker gears up for Pixel Tag competition The Moto Tag 2 was always supposed to be $30, but a long-running introducto

    Moto Tag 2 is no longer $19.99 as the UWB tracker gears up for Pixel Tag competition The Moto Tag 2 was always supposed to be $30, but a long-running introductory discount left the Find Hub tracker cheaper. Now, that deal has ended. more… https:// 9to5google.com/2026/10/19/moto -…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/moto-tag-2-price

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