Magic Story has raised $4 million in funding.
Magic Story has raised $4 million in funding.
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Magic Story launches AI-based media platform for children to create their own adventures

  • Posted byby Dean Takahashi
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Magic Story, an AI-powered media platform that lets children be the hero of their own magical adventure, has launched its customized books and subscription platform.

It is targeting children with its customized books, animated videos, read-aloud digital stories, and music. Founders Erik Ober and Alex Hawkins are bringing together a creative vision from their experience in the animated film industry and expertise in technology and psychology.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.