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

L2 · PractitionerIndustry & BusinessTechCrunch AI· 10/18/2026

Shows how major tech companies are absorbing AI talent during industry consolidation, relevant for AI practitioners considering career moves.

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Disney will hire most of Character.AI's employees after its bankruptcy, offering jobs to 60+ workers with $60M in annual compensation.

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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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