Character.AI wants a piece of the microdrama pie
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Character.AI wants a piece of the microdrama pie** (The Verge AI) - [Read more](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/962897/character-ai-series-microdrama-vertical-video) - **Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/data-center-demand-drives-66-surge-in-natural-gas-power-plant-costs/) - **Anthropic Wants You to Pay Up for Claude Fable 5** (Wired AI) - [Read…
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