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Character.AI

Palo Alto, United States
Founded 2021
100+ employees

About

Character.AI develops neural language model-based chatbots leveraging a proprietary large language model trained for engaging, personality-driven conversations. Their platform allows users to create and interact with AI characters – including options like a historical figure or fictional persona – and features tools for character creation and scene building. Since launching in September 2022, Character.AI has rapidly gained popularity, reaching over 1 million daily active users and demonstrating strong user retention through its focus on emotionally resonant and creative AI interactions.

Technology Focus

llm agents

Key People

N
Noam Shazeer
D
Daniel De Freitas

Quick Stats

Total Raised $150M
Founded 2021
Status private
Type startup

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