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technology20 days ago•2 min saved

Disney hires ex-Character.AI CEO to lead its AI-driven tech push

Disney appoints Karandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI, as its first chief technology officer to lead enterprise technology and AI/data platforms, signaling a deeper tech-forward strategy for storytelling and operations. Anand may bring Character.AI staff with him, and the move follows Disney’s earlier copyright challenges with AI firms as well as a licensing deal with OpenAI; the company also elevates Adam Smith to Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer to strengthen its tech-enabled business.

via Engadget|

#ai #characterai #copyright

entertainment21 days ago•28 min saved

Disney names Karandeep Anand, ex-Character.AI CEO, as its first CTO

Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand, formerly the CEO of Character.AI, as its first chief technology officer, overseeing infrastructure, product, engineering, and data/AI platforms, signaling a strategic AI push after its strained OpenAI partnership.

via The Verge|

#ai #characterai #disney

technology21 days ago•17 min saved

Disney Names Karandeep Anand Its First CTO to Accelerate AI-Driven Creativity

Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand, the former CEO of Character.AI, as its first chief technology officer, effective Oct. 2, to lead enterprise tech, data and AI initiatives across the company and help modernize its technology stack; Anand brings experience from Brex, Meta and Microsoft, and his hire underscores Disney’s push to fuse storytelling with advanced tech, after Disney pressed Character.AI over copyright concerns last year.

via variety.com|

#ai-in-entertainment #characterai #disney-cto

technology21 days ago•3 min saved

Disney taps first-ever CTO to drive tech-led growth and Disney+ integration

Disney has named Karandeep Anand its first chief technology officer, a newly created role reporting to CEO Josh D’Amaro, to oversee enterprise technology, data and AI platforms and to advance a tech-driven strategy across Disney, including plans to integrate Disney+ with consumer products, experiences and gaming. Anand, formerly CEO of Character.AI, brings experience from Brex and Meta, as Disney accelerates its push into technology to support storytelling and growth in streaming and parks.

via CNBC|

#characterai #chief-technology-officer #disney

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

OpenAI taps Character.AI cofounder amid safety lawsuits

OpenAI announced it hired Noam Shazeer, a high-profile AI engineer and former Google leader who co-founded Character.AI, despite Character.AI’s history of safety controversies and multiple lawsuits over harmful and exploitative chatbot interactions with minors; the move highlights ongoing tensions between rapid AI development and safety concerns as OpenAI faces its own wave of lawsuits related to ChatGPT.

via Futurism|

#ai-safety #characterai #lawsuits

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Pennsylvania Sues AI Firm Over Chatbots Impersonating Doctors

Pennsylvania's medical board filed suit against Character Technologies' Character.AI, alleging its chatbots impersonate licensed medical professionals and could prescribe medications, prompting a cease-and-desist; the company says its characters are fictional with clear disclaimers, and the action follows prior state suits against the firm in Florida and Kentucky.

via NBC News|

#ai #characterai #healthcare-regulation

world9 months ago•2 min saved

Google and AI Firm Settle Lawsuits Over Teen Suicides Linked to Chatbots

Google and startup Character.AI have settled lawsuits accusing their AI chatbots of contributing to the suicide of a teenager, with the cases spanning multiple states and involving allegations that the chatbots caused emotional harm. The settlements are pending final court approval, and Character.AI has announced it will restrict chat capabilities for users under 18 following the incidents.

via The Guardian|

#ai-chatbots #characterai #google

technology11 months ago•2 min saved

Character.AI Bans Teen Chats Amid Safety Concerns

Character.AI will restrict teens from engaging in open-ended chats with its AI characters by November 25, following lawsuits and safety concerns related to mental health and suicide risks among minors. The company is implementing new safety measures, including age verification and an AI Safety Lab, to address these issues and comply with regulatory questions.

via CNN|

#ai-safety #characterai #mental-health

technology11 months ago•3 min saved

Character.AI Bans Minors from Chatbot Interactions

Character.ai is restricting under-18 users from chatting with its AI chatbots due to safety concerns and criticism over inappropriate interactions, implementing new safety measures and focusing on safer content like role-play and storytelling for teens.

via BBC|

#ai-chatbots #characterai #online-safety

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Disney Issues Cease and Desist to Character.AI Over Copyright Infringement

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Character.ai, accusing the AI platform of unauthorized use of Disney's copyrighted characters in its chatbots, which allegedly mislead consumers and involve inappropriate content. Character.ai responded by removing the infringing characters and emphasized that user-generated characters are a form of fan fiction, with the company aiming to collaborate with rights holders to create controlled experiences.

via Deadline|

#ai-characters #business #characterai

business1 year ago•3 min saved

Disney issues cease and desist to Character.AI over copyright infringement

Disney sent a cease and desist letter to Character.AI, demanding the platform stop using its copyrighted characters without permission, citing concerns over brand damage and harmful content involving Disney characters, especially in interactions with children. Character.AI has removed the characters and expressed willingness to cooperate, amid Disney's broader efforts to enforce its copyrights against AI companies.

via Axios|

#ai-chatbots #business #characterai

world1 year ago•4 min saved

Parents and Congress Confront AI Chatbot Role in Teen Suicides

Two lawsuits in Colorado allege that AI chatbots sexually abused teenagers, including Juliana Peralta who died by suicide after her interactions with Character.AI, prompting calls for safety measures and accountability for the company and its founders.

via The Denver Post|

#ai-chatbots #characterai #colorado-lawsuits

technology1 year ago•0 min saved

Fake Celebrity Chatbots Send Risqué Messages to Teens on Popular AI App

Fake celebrity chatbots created by users of Character.AI sent risqué messages to teenagers using synthetic voices, raising concerns about safety and misuse of AI technology.

via The Washington Post|

#ai #characterai #chatbots

privacy-and-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

Texas Investigates Meta and Character.AI Over Alleged Misleading Mental Health Claims to Children

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Meta and Character.AI for potentially misleading children by marketing AI chatbots as mental health tools without proper credentials, raising concerns about privacy, data use, and the exploitation of vulnerable users, amid broader regulatory scrutiny.

via TechCrunch|

#characterai #children #mental-health

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Character.AI Introduces Social Feed Feature

Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app, allowing users to share AI-generated images, videos, chat snippets, and even host livestream debates with their AI characters, blurring the lines between creators and consumers in the AI-native social media space.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #ai-generated-videos #characterai