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

"From waifus to Mickey: Disney just bought the world's largest digital dollhouse."

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Following Character.AI's bankruptcy filing, Disney has stepped in to hire the majority of the startup's workforce and acquire specific assets for $20 million. This move follows the recent departure of Character.AI's CEO to become Disney's CTO, effectively ending the independent run of the once-viral chatbot platform. The deal represents a massive pivot from decentralized user-generated personas to corporate IP integration.

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