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Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce

Disney hires most of Character.AI’s staff after the chatbot startup files for bankruptcy. The move follows a $20 million asset deal and the appointment of former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as Disney’s first CTO, signaling a strategic shift in Disney’s AI ambitions.

TechCrunch AI·Oct 18, 2026

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