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PublishedSeptember 18, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
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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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