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Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters

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.

Source: TechCrunch AI · techcrunch.com Published 2026-09-18T17:59:53+00:00 Detected 2026-09-18T21:24:01+00:00
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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.

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