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Character.AI, the chatbot startup that filed for bankruptcy this week, has arranged for Disney to hire the majority of its workforce. The move follows Disney's earlier agreement to acquire some of Character.AI's assets for $20 million, and comes after former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand took on the role of Disney's first chief technology officer.
Disney has established a new Chief Technology Officer position and named Karandeep Anand, currently head of Character.AI, to fill it. Anand will report directly to CEO Josh D'Amaro, signaling elevated priority for technology within the company's leadership structure.
Fairphone, known in Europe for building phones designed to be easily fixed rather than replaced, has finally brought a model to the U.S. market. The reviewer tested the device, which ships with its own screwdriver so users can swap parts like the battery and screen themselves, and spoke with the company's CTO about the design philosophy behind it.