Disney Wants to Hire Most of the Employees From Bankrupt Character.AI
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Disney circling Character.AI’s talent—despite the startup’s legal and ethical baggage—underscores how valuable conversational and persona-model expertise is for IP owners. If you control beloved franchises, the real asset isn’t just models, it’s teams who know how to turn them into sticky, on-brand experiences across parks, apps, and streaming.
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