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Members of Character.AI's technical team are expected to join Disney

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On September 18, 2026, Character.AI and The Walt Disney Company announced that members of Character.AI's technical team are expected to join Disney. Neither announcement describes an acquisition or a licensing agreement, and Character.AI said its app remains live. The move has only been announced, and the Character.AI record still lists the company as privately held with no parent organization.12

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  1. 1.
    The Next Chapter of Entertainment and Fandom (external site: blog.character.ai)

    Character.AI · Announcement · published Sep 18, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

  2. 2.
    The Walt Disney Company Names Karandeep Anand to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer (external site: thewaltdisneycompany.com)

    The Walt Disney Company · Announcement · published Sep 18, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

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