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Microdramas are booming, and Character.AI is turning it into a two-way obsession

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July 9, 2026

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Microdramas are booming, and Character.AI is turning it into a two-way obsession

Character.AI is chasing the booming microdrama market with three AI-assisted vertical series whose characters remain available for conversations, questions, and fresh role-playing after each episode.

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