Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
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Read the full articleAfter Character.AI filed for bankruptcy, Disney agreed to hire most of its employees, offering jobs to at least 60 staff with $60 million in annual compensation. The deal is part of a $20 million asset acquisition but remains open to higher bids.

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