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Character.AI Will Use AI to Let You Play a Character in Your Favorite Book

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Character.AI Will Use AI to Let You Play a Character in Your Favorite Book Open in Cnet.com
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  • Character.AI opens Books mode, turning reading into roleplay as users step inside Pride and Prejudice and The Great Gatsby.
  • The Books catalog launches with over 20 public-domain titles from Project Gutenberg, including Alice in Wonderland and The Great Gatsby.
  • Users can embody existing characters or create their own personas, choosing either a book arc mode or a looser off-script mode for freeform play.

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Character.ai Launches AI-Powered ‘Books’ Feature Letting Users Play Inside Classic Literature Like ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’

https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/character-ai-launches-ai-powered-books-feature-1236722570/Variety.com
Character.ai Launches AI-Powered ‘Books’ Feature Letting Users Play Inside Classic Literature Like ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’

Character.AI 'Books' lets users role-play classic novels

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Character.AI 'Books' lets users role-play classic novels

introducing c.ai books: classic literature, now playable

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introducing c.ai books: classic literature, now playable

Character.AI’s new Books mode turns reading into roleplay

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