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Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
TechCrunch reports that Disney has agreed to hire most of Character.AI's workforce, with the vast majority of offered employees accepting roles. The arrangement is a stalking horse bid, leaving room for a higher offer.
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Disney has agreed to hire the majority of Character.AI's workforce, TechCrunch reported on October 18, 2026.
A filing says the "vast majority" of Character.AI employees who were offered jobs at Disney accepted them.
The arrangement is a stalking horse bid, so another company could still come forward with a higher offer.