Disney hires ex-CEO of AI company it accused of copyright infringement

Center: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/disneys-first-cto-led-an-ai-startup-it-once-accused-of-copying-its-characters/" rel="noopener nofollow">Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters — techcrunch.com
Center: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/disney-cto-tech.html" rel="noopener nofollow">Disney names CTO for the first time as media giant expands tech push — www.cnbc.com
Center: <a href="https://www.avclub.com/bbc-taking-pitches-for-new-doctor-who-series" rel="noopener nofollow">The BBC is taking pitches for a new Doctor Who series — www.avclub.com
Center: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/997555/karandeep-anand-disney-character-ai" rel="noopener nofollow">Disney’s first CTO is Character.AI’s former CEO — www.theverge.com

Source: www.engadget.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Right · Published: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:36:47 GMT

What's a little IP theft between friends?