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Character.ai loses 66 staff to Disney amid bankruptcy sale preparations

Character.ai is reportedly facing significant staffing challenges, with 66 out of 86 employees allegedly leaving for Disney. This exodus occurs as the company prepares for a potential bankruptcy sale, with its remaining cash balance of $59.4 million being managed through various payment channels including ACH, Stripe, and app stores. AI

IMPACT This situation could impact the development and availability of Character.ai's AI services.

RANK_REASON News about a company's staffing and financial situation, not a core AI release or research.

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Character.ai loses 66 staff to Disney amid bankruptcy sale preparations

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ppcland ·

    Character.ai loses 66 of its 86 staff to Disney ahead of bankruptcy sale: Ad partners pay by ACH into one SVB account while Stripe and app stores feed the rest

    Character.ai loses 66 of its 86 staff to Disney ahead of bankruptcy sale: Ad partners pay by ACH into one SVB account while Stripe and app stores feed the rest of $59.4m in cash. Can the 18 remaining staff run the app until a sale? https:// ppc.land/character-ai-loses-66 -of-its-…