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Hasbro AI Studio Unveils Interactive AI Versions Of Iconic Characters
The studio will license approved, real-voiced versions of characters for interactive experiences and other AI uses, aiming to curb unauthorized copies.
Hasbro today unveiled Sixth Wall, an internal AI studio licensing interactive, AI-powered versions of 12 iconic characters including Mr. Potato Head and Cobra Commander for commercial use.
Tired of unauthorized AI-generated versions proliferating across platforms, Hasbro developed the CharacterOS platform to encode character personality, lore, and emotional range, establishing guardrails for how characters behave in new digital experiences.
Hasbro partnered with ElevenLabs to license voices on its audio marketplace, employing original voice actors including Peter Cullen, who has voiced Optimus Prime since the 1980s, ensuring authentic character interactions.
Sixth Wall CEO Roberta Thomson describes the B2B model as 'behavioral licensing,' allowing business partners to license character personality and creative DNA for theme park entertainment and retail chat assistants.
The company restricts these interactive experiences to consumers 13 and older and deliberately excludes AI personas from children's toys, ensuring controlled interactions that maintain brand integrity and source intellectual property.