Chai (software)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Artificial intelligence |
| Founded | January 2021 |
| Founder | William Beauchamp |
| Headquarters | , US |
| Website | chai-research |
Chai is an AI platform that uses large language models (LLMs) which users interact with, originally released in 2021.[1] The principal feature of the app is to provide a platform for users to talk to AI characters. Chatbots are created by users by providing a personality and prompt of their choosing, and are subsequently published to the platform for other users to search and chat with.[2]
History
Chai was founded in Cambridge, England by CEO William Beauchamp. The company later relocated to Palo Alto, California.[3]
Controversies
In December 2024, the Washington Post reported that authorities in Belgium launched an investigation into the company following a complaint. The investigation, started in July 2024, after a Dutch man died by suicide following extensive chats on the Chai app.[4]
See also
- Artificial human companion
- Character.ai – AI chatbot service
- ChatGPT – Chatbot developed by OpenAI
- Poe – Chatbot platform developed by Quora
References
- ^ "Chai App: What Is The AI Bot Chat App & How Does It Work?". Screenrant. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ 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".
- ^ "AI friendships claim to cure loneliness. Some are ending in suicide".