https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-s-first-cto-led-an-ai-startup-it-once-accused-of-copying-its-charactersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-s-first-cto-led-an-ai-startup-it-once-accused-of-copying-its-charactershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-s-first-cto-led-an-ai-startup-it-once-accused-of-copying-its-characters#u78609Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:10:17 +0000Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand, the former CEO of artificial intelligence chatbot startup Character.AI, as its first-ever chief technology officer. The move marks a significant technology push for the media giant as it expands its digital ambitions. Anand previously led Character.AI, a company that Disney once accused of copying its characters. His hiring highlights the company's focus on artificial intelligence and advanced technology integration within its media and entertainment ecosystem. The appointment is part of a broader corporate push to ramp up technical capabilities under