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Disney Circles Character.ai as Chatbot Company Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The Hollywood Reporter · October 13, 2026 at 7:52 AM

The entertainment giant, which recently hired the AI firm's former CEO, is the stalking horse bidder in the proceeding for certain assets.

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