Chai (software)
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Type of site | Chatbot, AI, Artificial intelligence |
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| Founder(s) | William Beauchamp |
| URL | chai-research |
Chai is an AI chatbot app originally released in 2021.[1] The Chai app is a character based platform that supports talking to AI characters, and was used as a storytelling tool by author Sheila Heti. [2] As of October 2022, the app had over 100,000 daily active users. The Chai app also allows users to create their own chatbots by writing their own prompts. [3]
History
[edit]Chai was founded in Cambridge, England by CEO William Beauchamp. The company later relocated to Palo Alto, California.[4]
In 2023, Chai raised a seed funding round which resulted in a valuation of $205 million.[5] As of January 2024[update], following an investment by CoreWeave, Chai was valued at $450 million valuation.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chai App: What Is The AI Bot Chat App & How Does It Work?". Screenrant. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Leyshon, Cressida (2023-11-13). "Sheila Heti on the Fluidity of the A.I. "Self"". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Panico, Bella (2023-01-29). "Hello, Sheila!". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Scialom, Mike (20 October 2022). "Chai Research moves chatbot company from Cambridge to Palo Alto".
- ^ Prabhu, Abhinaya. "Cambridge-born AI chatbot startup Chai announces $205M valuation".
- ^ "CoreWeave to Invest in AI Platform Chai".