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Audiences no longer identify with one platform; they follow creators and franchises across streaming video, social media, games, and podcasts. Audiences no longer identify with one platform; they
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AI moves from technical tasks to active product innovation, including real-time dialogue systems, AI-driven storytelling in games, and virtual characters.