Artificial intelligence has captured global attention, and this attention is not without controversy. This October at San Francisco’s Moscone West, Karandeep Anand, the CEO of Character.AI, will take the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 for a candid fireside chat on the explosive rise of human-like AI companions. Attendees will gain insight into the technological breakthroughs powering lifelike dialogue, the ethical questions surrounding conversational AI, and the scrutiny that comes with pushing the boundaries of human-computer interaction. Anand will also discuss ongoing legal challenges and the company’s approach to innovation under regulatory pressure.
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As CEO of Character.AI, Karandeep Anand guides the company’s long-term strategy and expansion into new areas such as video generation, monetization initiatives, and strategic partnerships. The platform now reaches twenty million monthly active users worldwide. Previously, Anand served as president and chief product officer of Brex, leading the launch of its AI-driven Brex Assistant and spend management platform, Empower. Before Brex, he was vice president and head of business products at Meta, where he connected over three billion people and served two hundred million businesses through Ads, Messenger, Instagram, Workplace, and WhatsApp. Anand also spent fifteen years at Microsoft, leading product management for Azure Cloud and developer platforms.
From the technology powering lifelike digital personalities to the ethical and regulatory questions they raise, this conversation offers a rare inside look at the realities of building, scaling, and monetizing conversational AI. Whether you are a founder, investor, or AI enthusiast, this session will provide actionable insights and thought-provoking perspectives on the future of AI-human interaction.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 unites over ten thousand founders, investors, and innovators on October twenty-seventh through the twenty-ninth in San Francisco. Hear directly from one of AI’s most influential leaders. Register now to save up to four hundred forty-four dollars, or bring a group to save up to twenty percent.
Join over ten thousand technology and venture capital leaders for growth and connections at Disrupt 2025. The event features more than two hundred fifty heavy hitters from companies like Netflix, Box, A16Z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, and Hugging Face, and individuals such as Elad Gil and Vinod Khosla. These leaders are conducting over two hundred sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your competitive edge. Do not miss the twentieth anniversary of TechCrunch and a chance to learn from the top voices in the industry. Grab your ticket before doors open to save up to four hundred forty-four dollars. The event takes place in San Francisco from October twenty-seventh to the twenty-ninth.