# Disney 任命首位 CTO，人选为曾被其指控侵权的 Character.AI 前 CEO Karandeep Anand

- 来源：TechCrunch：AI（RSS）
- 作者：Lucas Ropek
- 发布时间：2026-09-19 01:59
- AIHOT 分数：66
- AIHOT 链接：https://aihot.news/items/cmu7a9xuu0zqprowkt2ieyoec
- 原文链接：https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/disneys-first-cto-led-an-ai-startup-it-once-accused-of-copying-its-characters

## AI 摘要

Disney 任命公司历史上首位首席技术官，由 Character.AI 前 CEO Karandeep Anand 出任。2025 年 9 月 Disney 曾发停止侵权函，指控 Character.AI 托管其版权角色，此外该平台还因聊天机器人诱导自残等指控被起诉。

## 正文

Disney has hired its first-ever chief technology officer and in a curious twist, the new executive hails from an AI startup that the Magic Kingdom previously accused of infringing on its IP.

Karandeep Anand is the former CEO of Character.AI, a company that has weathered numerous legal problems since it was founded in 2021. One of those legal problems arose in September 2025, when Disney sent the company a cease and desist letter accusing it of infringing on its beloved characters.

Character.AI allows users to create distinct virtual characters with generative AI and talk and interact with them. Disney previously claimed that the company was hosting copyrighted characters from its franchises.

In addition to Disney’s accusations, Character.AI has also been sued over allegations that the company’s chatbots encouraged users to commit self-harm and suicide.

Variety reports that Anand was chosen for the role by new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took over after former company chief Bob Iger stepped down in March. The hiring suggests D’Amaro wants the company to embrace new technologies.

Anand formerly served as a board adviser to Character before becoming CEO in May 2025, according to his LinkedIn profile. He also worked at Facebook between 2015 and 2021 and, before that, spent 15 years at Microsoft.