Why Is Disney Spending $180 Million on Character.AI Staff After Layoffs?
Disney’s decision to recruit 66 specialists from a bankrupt AI startup is raising questions about its technology priorities. The deal also reveals why experienced AI…
October 16
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Why Is Disney Spending $180 Million on Character.AI Staff After Layoffs?
October 16 | by Khushi Bhatia
5 min read

Disney’s decision to recruit 66 specialists from a bankrupt AI startup is raising questions about its technology priorities. The deal also reveals why experienced AI talent can remain valuable even when the company behind it runs into trouble. Disney is…
Apple iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Start Today: Booking Time, How to Order, Price, Offers and Key Features
October 16 | by Saksham Singh
7 min read

Apple iPhone Duo pre-order date and time: Apple’s new foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, will be available for pre-order starting Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). Customers will be able to place orders through Apple’s official…

























