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Disney appoints former Character.AI CEO as first CTO

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Disney has appointed its first Chief Technology Officer, who is also the former CEO of Character.AI. This appointment comes after Disney had previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to Character.AI, alleging that the startup copied its characters. The move signifies a new direction for Disney in leveraging AI technology. AI

IMPACT This appointment could signal Disney's increased focus on integrating AI into its operations and character development.

RANK_REASON Hiring of a new CTO for a major company, with a notable prior connection between the company and the CTO's previous employer.

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Disney appoints former Character.AI CEO as first CTO

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · justpaste ·

    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 l

    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. https:// justpaste.in/news/disneys-firs t-cto…

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