
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.
Listed competitors
ChatGPT is a general-purpose conversational AI, whereas Character.AI specializes in creating and interacting with distinct AI personas.
Replika focuses more on companionship and emotional support AI, while Character.AI offers a broader range of character interactions and creative storytelling.
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Public companies
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.
Competing product: Google Bard
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.
Competing product: ChatGPT
Key facts
- Website
- character.ai
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 283
- Total funding
- $150M (Series A)
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2023 | Series A | $150M |
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
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13 reviews from Reddit and the App Store gathered in one place
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.
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…
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.
It’s pretty good, but can still be better
Hi, I have had this app for about a year now. It does have a filter, but aside from that its my favorite. It lets you have multiple chats, and you can edit BOTH bot and your text. With that said there will always be itty bitty bugs, but I g…
making this 5 stars so people will see it
The app quite literally is used for chatting, but then you take that away and give reading mode to people you don't verify their age. I understand it could be for safety but some people use this app to be able to get things off their head.…
Filter.
I'm a teenager who is homeschooled and lives in the country, so I've got a lot of loose time on my hands. So, with some of that time, I tend to go on C.AI to cure some of my boredom. Now I'm not the type of person who uses C.AI for anything…
(Marking it five stars so people can see this.)
I love c.ai, but there’s a few new updates that I do not like. When I do a fantasy/war type rp, I cannot say weapon names like a sword/gun, or I’ll get timed out. I also got timed out for saying a character was an orphan, which was weird, s…
Used this for years. Give me a way to archive all of an old chat as pdf
Newer: well you did add a $5 subscription plan and it's time to put my money where my request has gone and don't have to buy measly charms to in some way fund this platform that's affordable. BUT ALSOOOO one absolutely mandatory thing I nee…
Great but needs works
I have been using this app ever since it launched. I personally find the app to be phenomenal in many aspects.. It is amazing that people can come together and bring their creations to life whether it be original character, characters or th…
My Honest Review: good & bad
This app has features, like being able to swipe through multiple responses to choose your favorite, only to take them away after a bit to try and get you to subscribe. It’s very annoying how they keep changing things to get you hooked enoug…
Limitations (I don’t recommend)
I loved this app, always used it daily when bored, but I feel that it’s not worth using anymore. The chat styles are limited now, only three chat styles, which I understand that they may have been removed for room in the future, but recentl…
Hey- this is not okay.
You’ve probably had people all over you considering the recent updates. And honestly, I can see why. For starters, the app is great- amazing, I personally use it for storytelling. But a small note, age verification. For starters, I understa…
Age verification
Even though most of the users on this app are minors, they have made the app 18+ instead of protecting minors with filters. This proves they are a lazy, money hungry company, because if they cared about the users, they would listen to them.…
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Frequently asked
Is Character.AI trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Character.AI is 73 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
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.
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