After A Year Of Layoffs, Disney Finds $180 Million For Recruits From Bankrupt Character.AI
Disney is recruiting most of Character.AI’s workforce, deepening its ties to the troubled chatbot startup after hiring its former CEO.
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Disney is recruiting most of Character.AI’s workforce, deepening its ties to the troubled chatbot startup after hiring its former CEO.
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Top studio executives discuss shifting production pipelines, tax incentives, new business opportunities, and if and how they can protect their workforces.
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