GoKawiilCharacter.AI files for bankruptcy, seeks buyer as Disney bids $20M for assets
Character.AI has filed for bankruptcy protection and is now seeking a buyer for the company. Disney has reportedly offered $20 million for rights to some of Character.AI's assets, coming weeks after Disney hired the startup's former CEO.
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The filing suggests Character.AI struggled to turn its popular chatbot platform into a sustainable business despite its earlier high valuation and user base. Disney's interest, following its hiring of the former CEO, could indicate the entertainment giant wants to fold conversational AI technology or talent into its own products, though the scope of any deal remains unclear.
- Character.AI has filed for bankruptcy and is seeking a buyer.
- Disney has offered $20 million for rights to some of its assets.
- The bid follows Disney's recent hiring of Character.AI's former CEO.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-13
Published there as: “Character.AI Files for Bankruptcy Weeks After Disney Hired Its Former CEO”
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