https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-hires-ex-ceo-of-ai-company-it-accused-of-copyright-infringementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-hires-ex-ceo-of-ai-company-it-accused-of-copyright-infringementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-hires-ex-ceo-of-ai-company-it-accused-of-copyright-infringement#u78552Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:01:03 +0000Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand, the former chief executive officer of AI chatbot start-up Character.AI, as its first-ever chief technology officer. The media conglomerate created the new role to expand its technology push and enhance its entertainment and fandom strategies. Anand previously led an artificial intelligence company that faced copyright infringement accusations from major media players. The hiring signals a deeper corporate push into advanced technologies despite prior legal and industry tensions regarding artificial intelligence platforms.Why it mattersThe media giant is ac