# Disney Bids on Character.AI Assets as Chatbot Provider Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-13 20:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Disney, Chapter, Character, Bankruptcy, Chatbot, Assets, Files, Provider, Bids

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Verge | Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data? | 2026-10-14 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9ZdDdHTE5YeXF6RjdLeENLR1RnekFidFRPOGlyTTBaMzZVbk92TElaNmVsMnEyRmFJRm5vWXh0cmkxMFFkWGlXaVVUMkg2dDAtUElaN1YzY0F6YnBqb2VmNFYta1JHaEh4ME1Qd3FjYkdvcnB4UzZMR21fRjAyT1U?oc=5) |
| Cartoon Brew | Character.AI Bankruptcy: Disney Bids $20M For AI Assets | 2026-10-14 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQSTJPRjdvbU90clMtWEJhMUJWMGxhQUMxa2dGSGlrTFBhMS1qcHk1ZW5sbWJScnBqUFBfc1VwTlMzemZvTDNlTDRjWmlDR1g5M1RLalRNTzd4UG9UZHJKUk8wU0EzRUpVTHpBc0pXQWhkWTdYSEJFajZWTWJaQVU5Sld3c21zRGdrUkNaOHNVRDlhWU52cFhZbmVCVUVmN0U?oc=5) |
| CNBC | AI companion startup Character.ai files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing costs and litigation | 2026-10-13 14:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE10SzFvaUxUVzZnT3dxYTBPaV9JNWszSEpleWNqMHdRM0hIUEZQZDc0VHFpY2lPakJSMkNDYnB1OFVMZXF2RlJLaFpleHl2cHhJM05nUkVhQ1Y2dklTME1TWFJzR01DU3Z2TU9pWEVQOGJFMWZBVGJJbTBNUQ?oc=5) |
| Variety | Disney Bids on Character.AI Assets as Chatbot Provider Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy | 2026-10-13 12:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOZmk4T1BpRmtqSkNOMjg5dktrbnNidFdQZlJJTHBNNjBLXzJoNkYydWxPc3lYWUdnWk9YNFBCVzRCVEU2dzBteVJjaFdUVmxaOTZLVzdhQ0FGejIxR1R0enMtUVJZUjB2ekJqY0lMRWlySU1xZk9HZjRVaW1zT0MtM2EwVjRIU0czNVdNMnBrMXhTZnVrM2FtZnhVOHVBQ0lCa1hkRQ?oc=5) |

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