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PublishedOctober 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
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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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