Character.AI
A leading personal AI platform creating revolutionary open-ended conversational applications.
About
Character.AI is a full-stack AI company founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas. They operate a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform enabling users to interact with AI characters, powered by breakthrough research in conversational AI.
Key facts
- Website
- character.ai
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 283
- Total funding
- $150M (Series A)
- Valuation
- Private
- Business model
- B2C
- Tags
- Conversational AIAI ChatbotFoundation ModelLarge Language ModelGenerative AI
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2023 | Series A | $150M | Matt Bornstein |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Tailwind CSS
- Payments
- Stripe
- Support
- Zendesk
- CMS / Builders
- Ghost
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Status page
- Statuspage
“No, character ai isn't shutting down. But with the path it's heading right now I think it's time we say our final goodbyes because there's no climbing out of the hole C.ai has dug for itself. We're done chat.”
View on Reddit“Apparently they changed the bots or something and added ads and now everybody is losing it and quitting. Hopefully this will be a wakeup call for a lot of people to stop wasting their time on chatbots. A lot of these people seem genuinely a…”
View on Reddit“Out of all ai chat apps. But i might quit. Yes, I who ignored all "I'm quitting" posts, swore I'll never leave. But I might. Pipsqueak2 is pure trash. If this post gets taken down I'll post in cairevolution.”
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Frequently asked
How much funding has Character.AI raised?
Character.AI has raised a total of $150M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series A.
How many employees does Character.AI have?
Character.AI has approximately 283 people on record.
Google Bard
Google Bard competes with Character.AI in the conversational AI space, offering users an AI chatbot for various interactions, though Bard is more focused on general utility while Character.AI specializes in persona-driven conversations.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI and backed by Microsoft, competes with Character.AI as a leading AI chatbot, with ChatGPT focusing on general conversation and task completion, while Character.AI prioritizes roleplay and emotional connection.