Disney names Character.AI chief as CTO after 2025 cease-and-desist

Disney named Character.AI chief executive Karandeep Anand its first chief technology officer on 18 September 2026, Reuters reported. Anand starts 2 October reporting to chief executive Josh D'Amaro, Deadline reported. Disney sent Character.AI a cease-and-desist letter in September 2025 over alleged unauthorised use of copyrighted characters, Deadline reported.