Disney's first CTO is the ex-CEO of Character.AI, a startup it once accused of copying its characters
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-09-19
Disney has named the former CEO of Character.AI as its first-ever chief technology officer — a striking twist, since Disney previously sent the AI startup a cease-and-desist letter accusing it of copying Disney characters. The hire signals Hollywood's shift from litigating AI companies to recruiting their leaders.
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