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Legacy IP moats are moving from licensing to in-house development
◆ 75RelevanceOn a story from TechCrunch AI12h ago
If you are building consumer AI for entertainment, your biggest potential partners are now your direct competitors for talent. This signals a shift where major IP owners prefer owning the tech stack over licensing it.
Takeaways
- Major IP holders are internalizing the talent needed for interactive experiences.
- The market for third-party character platform licensing is rapidly shrinking.
- Startups must compete with entertainment giants for specialized consumer AI talent.
Read the original at techcrunch.com
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