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Thursday, 7/9, 01:48 PM

Character.AI Enters the AI 'Microdrama' Race With Interactive Short Serials

Character.AI, the chatbot company, is moving into 'microdramas,' the booming genre of short, vertical-video serials, with its own AI-generated shows.
Its twist: viewers can chat with the characters and steer the story.
The move tests whether interactivity can set it apart in a crowded, fast-growing market.

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