Character.AI operates an AI-powered chatbot platform where users create and interact with customisable AI characters. Founded in 2021, the company focuses on language models and machine learning to power its conversational AI technology, which supports interactive entertainment, storytelling, and learning experiences.
The company reached unicorn valuation within two years of its founding and was named Google Play's AI App of the Year. Its primary product enables users to design personalised AI characters and engage in open-ended conversations across a range of use cases.
Character.AI has a presence in Silicon Valley, Seattle, and New York.