importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-18T16:30:00Z

Disney Agrees to Hire Majority of Character.AI's Workforce

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Disney has agreed to hire the majority of Character.AI's workforce, offering $60 million in annual compensation. The move follows Character.AI's bankruptcy filing and includes potential litigation risks, with the deal serving as a stalking horse bid.

The filing also says that the “vast majority” of Character.AI employees who were offered jobs at Disney accepted them. However, this is a stalking horse bid, so another company could come forward with a higher offer.

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