https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-a-year-of-layoffs-disney-finds-180-million-for-recruits-from-bankrupt-character-aiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-a-year-of-layoffs-disney-finds-180-million-for-recruits-from-bankrupt-character-aihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-a-year-of-layoffs-disney-finds-180-million-for-recruits-from-bankrupt-character-ai#u157984Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:27:23 +0000Disney has agreed to hire the majority of the workforce from Character Technologies, committing roughly $180 million over three years for staff following the chatbot platform's bankruptcy filing on October 12. The transaction includes $20 million designated for the firm's code, while roughly 12 million users and ongoing legal liabilities remain behind in Chapter 11 proceedings. Disney's recruitment move targets at least 60 employees from the chatbot developer, which previously faced accusations regarding harmful child behavior. The deal arrives following a year of layoffs across