Disney agreed to pay $60 million to 66 employees from an AI startup that filed for bankruptcy, weeks after tech layoffs

Following its tech layoffs, Disney is planning to pay $60 million to hire 66 employees from Character.AI, which has filed for bankruptcy.

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2026-10-16 15:01 · Business Insider AI
Disney agreed to pay $60 million to 66 employees from an AI startup that filed for bankruptcy, weeks after tech layoffs

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