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Character.ai Appoints Karandeep Anand as Chief Technology Officer

RECENTLY ACQUIREDOct 13, 2026
New to company“hiring former CEO Karandeep Anand as CTO last month”

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Company

Character.AI

Karandeep Anand
karandeep.anand@character.ai
Menlo ParkSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Description

Character.ai has appointed former CEO Karandeep Anand as Chief Technology Officer. This hiring coincides with the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing aimed at facilitating a value-maximizing sale of its assets.

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Company Information

Company

Character.AI

Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

About

Character is one of the world's leading personal AI platforms. Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a full-stack AI company with a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform.

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