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Disney appoints ex-Character.AI chief as first CTO
Original: Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters The former CEO of Character.AI, which Dis
Disney has named a former Character.AI CEO as its first-ever chief technology officer. The appointment stands out because Disney previously sent Character.AI a cease-and-desist letter, accusing the startup of copying its characters. The move highlights how aggressively Disney, whose co-founder once served as CTO-era leadership in entertainment and technology, is now hiring AI talent even from companies it has clashed with legally.
Why now: The irony of Disney hiring a leader from a company it once legally threatened over its characters is drawing attention.
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