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EDITOR BRIEF
Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer, putting him in charge of infrastructure, product, engineering, and data and AI platform teams. Anand joins from Character.AI, where he served as CEO for just over a year and helped guide the startup’s move into microdramas.
COMMENTARY
The hire signals Disney’s intent to centralize technology leadership as AI, personalization, and platform infrastructure become more important to entertainment businesses. Bringing in a leader from an AI-native startup suggests Disney may push harder into AI-driven products and new digital storytelling formats.