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Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
Publisher description: The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company's first-ever chief technology officer.
TechCrunch | Sep 18, 2026 | Lucas Ropek
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Karandeep Anand is the former CEO of Character. AI, a company that has weathered numerous legal problems since it was founded in 2021. Disney previously claimed that the company was hosting copyrighted characters from its franchises. Variety reports that Anand was chosen for the role by new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took over after former company chief Bob Iger stepped down in March.
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