Character.AI Names Karandeep Anand as CEO Amid Safety and Growth Push
Character.AI appoints Karandeep Anand as new CEO to drive platform growth and improve AI safety features.
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Character.AI Names Karandeep Anand as CEO Amid Safety and Growth Push Karandeep Anand Joins Character.AI as CEO to Guide Platform into Next Phase Character.AI has officially named Karandeep Anand, a former Meta and Microsoft executive, as its new CEO. The move comes at a critical time for the AI chatbot startup, which has seen rapid growth in monthly users but also increased scrutiny around child safety. Anand previously advised the Character.AI board and brings a wealth of experience from leading business product initiatives at Meta and cloud development at Microsoft. His appointment follows the departure of co-founder Noam Shazeer, who left for Google—a company that now maintains a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Character.AI. Image Credits:JuSun / Getty Images With Anand stepping into the CEO role, many users and industry observers are asking how this leadership change will influence the company’s growth, safety efforts, and regulatory standing. The decision comes amid growing competition in the generative AI space and …