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

I can rip through a book or three a week, depending on my schedule. I just truly feel like there’s nothing better than becoming immersed in the plot and, specifically, diving into the minds of the characters. I’ve always gravitated toward fantasy books, with their mesmeric world-building and action-packed scenes. Like many people, I literally ached to be at Hogwarts when I was reading the Harry Potter series for the first time. With the progress of artificial intelligence, we’re getting closer to a reality where we can dive into those favorite stories. 

A new feature for Character.AI, launched Thursday, is an AI-powered role-play experience that allows you to play as a character inside your classic literature text. Called Books, the feature will launch with more than 20 public-domain titles, including Alice in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice, Dracula, Frankenstein, Romeo and Juliet, and The Great Gatsby.

This new feature moves beyond Character.AI’s standard interactive

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