
Character.ai Files for Chapter 11 With Disney as Its Lead Bidder
Character.ai filed for Chapter 11 on 12 October 2026 with Disney as a $20 million stalking-horse bidder, putting the app up for a court-supervised sale.
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Character.ai filed for Chapter 11 on 12 October 2026 with Disney as a $20 million stalking-horse bidder, putting the app up for a court-supervised sale.

Bloomberg reports Epic Games will let AI write the code and guide the art for a delayed Marvel and Star Wars shooter, raising labour and quality questions.

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