TechCrunch Startups· Anthony Ha·2026-10-19 00:30· 4 hours agoTop DealsAI Score60

Disney agrees to hire most of Character.AI's workforce after bankruptcy filing

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

AI Overview

Character.AI filed for bankruptcy this week, and Disney has agreed to make job offers to at least 60 of its employees.

Why it matters

The filing details how Character.AI's bankruptcy and asset sale to Disney translate into job offers for most of its staff, giving a concrete view of what happens to talent when a chatbot startup winds down.

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