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So what role can streamers like Netflix play in its future?<\/p>\n<p> host Scott Detrow put that question to Sean Krankel, head of interactive storytelling at Netflix.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=7277\">Why did OpenAI\u2019s and Anthropic\u2019s AI models hack other companies?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix\u2019s new video game <em>Unhinged <\/em>is the latest example of what the streaming company calls \u201cinteractive storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the world of video games is crowded and the industry is experiencing real challenges. So what role can streamers like Netflix play in its future?<\/p>\n<p><em>Consider This<\/em> host Scott Detrow put that question to Sean Krankel, head of interactive storytelling at Netflix.<\/p>\n<p><em>To unlock this and other bonus content \u2014 and listen to every episode sponsor-free \u2014 sign up for NPR+ at plus.npr.org. 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