Disney Appoints Former AI Startup CEO as First CTO

2026-09-25

Disney has named its first Chief Technology Officer, who previously led an AI startup that Disney had accused of copyright infringement. The appointment marks a significant move for the entertainment giant in its AI strategy.

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Disney has appointed a former CEO of an AI startup as its first Chief Technology Officer. This follows a period where Disney had accused the startup of copyright infringement.

Key facts

  • Disney has named its first Chief Technology Officer.
  • The new Chief Technology Officer is the former CEO of Character.AI.
  • Disney had previously issued a cease-and-desist letter to Character.AI.
  • The company alleged that Character.AI had copied its characters.
  • The appointment indicates Disney's engagement with AI development.

Source: TechCrunch

Reported by VERA Newswire.

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