💬 Character.AI — is one of the most popular AI-powered apps in the world. This AI chatbot service allows you to communicate with any fictional character or design your own. More than 3.5 million people use the platform daily.
Now Character is valued at over $1 billion. Over 60% of users are aged 18-24 years.
More than 18 million AI-powered bots have already been created on the platform. Each has its own “character.” These include alter egos of famous people from Adam to Jean-Claude van Damme, fictional personas from books, fantasy, anime, and video games, as well as practical bots such as career coaches, psychotherapists, and language teachers.
👀 The Verge recently published an investigation about why millions of teenagers around the world spend a lot of time on the app, often preferring AI companions to real-life friends. Users communicate with bots by assigning them certain personalities, interests, and communication styles. For many, it's an anonymous and safe space to express themselves. Still, there is a warning above every chat room: “Everything Characters say is made up!”
Psychotherapy and relationships are among the most visited topics. The most popular Psychologist bot has had around 115 million chats at the time of writing.
“Research shows that chatbots can aid in lessening feelings of depression, anxiety, and even stress. However, it’s important to note that many of these chatbots have not been around for long periods of time and are limited in what they can do,” —
Kelly Merrill Jr., professor at the University of Cincinnati.
ℹ️ How does it work?
After downloading the free app, you need to select a bot in search or recommendations and start a conversation — either in writing or voice. The voiceover is available in eight languages.
📱 How are the bots trained?
The model is trained on real conversations from millions of Reddit, X, and other platforms’ users. The bot adapts to the user’s communication style: it mirrors their manner of speech, and sense of humor, and remembers the context of the conversation.
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Now Character is valued at over $1 billion. Over 60% of users are aged 18-24 years.
More than 18 million AI-powered bots have already been created on the platform. Each has its own “character.” These include alter egos of famous people from Adam to Jean-Claude van Damme, fictional personas from books, fantasy, anime, and video games, as well as practical bots such as career coaches, psychotherapists, and language teachers.
👀 The Verge recently published an investigation about why millions of teenagers around the world spend a lot of time on the app, often preferring AI companions to real-life friends. Users communicate with bots by assigning them certain personalities, interests, and communication styles. For many, it's an anonymous and safe space to express themselves. Still, there is a warning above every chat room: “Everything Characters say is made up!”
Psychotherapy and relationships are among the most visited topics. The most popular Psychologist bot has had around 115 million chats at the time of writing.
“Research shows that chatbots can aid in lessening feelings of depression, anxiety, and even stress. However, it’s important to note that many of these chatbots have not been around for long periods of time and are limited in what they can do,” —
Kelly Merrill Jr., professor at the University of Cincinnati.
ℹ️ How does it work?
After downloading the free app, you need to select a bot in search or recommendations and start a conversation — either in writing or voice. The voiceover is available in eight languages.
📱 How are the bots trained?
The model is trained on real conversations from millions of Reddit, X, and other platforms’ users. The bot adapts to the user’s communication style: it mirrors their manner of speech, and sense of humor, and remembers the context of the conversation.
More on the topic:
✌️ Character.AI is the second most visited AI service
#startup @hiaimediaen