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Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
TechCrunchSunday, October 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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The filing also says that the “vast majority” of Character. AI employees who were offered jobs at Disney accepted them.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. The filing also says that the “vast majority” of Character. AI employees who were offered jobs at Disney accepted them. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Disney and Character.
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What happened
The filing also says that the “vast majority” of Character. AI employees who were offered jobs at Disney accepted them.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Disney and Character.
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