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The Super Bowl used to be exclusive to broadcast networks. ABC hasn't had the Super Bowl since 2006.

"Glee," the hit musical comedy-drama television series, is set to return in ​a reboot, streaming services Disney+ and Hulu announced ‌on Wednesday.

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After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, many of its employees will have the opportunity to take jobs at Disney.

Disney plans to pay $60 million to hire 66 employees from Character.AI, which filed for bankruptcy. Former Character.AI Karandeep Anand is Disney's new chief technology officer.

The potential Disney deal comes roughly a year after the entertainment giant hit Character.AI with a cease and desist letter claiming it was using its iconic characters for "grooming and sexual exploitation" and "emotional manipulation."

Controversial chatbot platform Character.ai is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the wake of mounting legal challenges and runaway operating costs, the four-year-old startup said in a surprise announcement on Monday.

Character.ai, which lets users interact with AI avatars that include fictional characters and real public figures, had come under scrutiny for the platform's effects on teen mental health.