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
Microdramas are so trendy today that almost every type of company in the attention economy space – whether dedicated microdrama apps, social media giants (TikTok and Instagram), or streaming services (Peacock, Amazon Prime and India’s JioHotstar) – is creating a product to take advantage of the opportunity. Character.AI, which allows people to chat with personalized
