Disney would make employment offers to at least 60 Character.AI employees, which the filing characterizes as a majority of the company’s staff.
The filing estimates annual compensation for those hires at $60 million. It says the “vast majority” of employees offered Disney jobs accepted. Character.AI had previously said Disney agreed to acquire some of its assets for $20 million, and former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand recently became Disney’s first CTO.
The proposed transaction is a stalking-horse bid, meaning another bidder could still submit a higher offer. The report says the filing cites Character.AI’s high costs, potential litigation-related liabilities, and regulatory engagement. The source does not establish that the asset sale or employee transfers have closed, nor does it provide the full terms of the proposed arrangement.