Character.AI, the AI model backed by a16z and founded by former Google AI researchers, is revolutionizing the way we interact with artificial intelligence. This chatbot platform, renowned for customizable AI characters, unveils a revolutionary feature: group chat between people and multiple AIs. A closer look.
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Chat with friends and AI: How does it work?
It's the perfect marriage of artificial and human intelligence. This new feature lets you create enriching collective conversations.
For more practical uses, here are our tips:
- Access your Character.AI profile and create a discussion group by clicking on "create", then on "create a room" as shown in the image above;
- Start group conversations on a variety of topics such as travel, gaming, book clubs or role-playing;
- Integrate an AI companion into the discussion to facilitate and enrich your conversations.
Whether in the exclusive company of your favorite AI characters or inviting human friends, it's all about exciting and productive exchanges. Can you imagine dialogues between Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking and Marie Curie, or debates with the mythological gods Zeus, Poseidon and Hades? Try Character.AI and see for yourself!
Group discussion on Character.AI: Features
Note that this option will not be free, at least not initially.
Price
Group discussion on Character.AI will initially be reserved for c.ai+ subscribers, with the ultimate aim of collecting feedback and, above all, making improvements. C.ai+ is the company's 9.99 $ monthly subscription, offering benefits such as:
- Rapid message generation ;
- Access to an exclusive community channel.
The startup plans to make this feature available to the general public in the future.
Accessibility
At launch, Character Group Chat will only be available on the Character.AI mobile app on iOS and Android, but will later be extended to the Web to guarantee a better user experience.
AI Chatbots: Where does Character.AI fit in?
The integration of AI chatbots into group discussions is becoming increasingly popular. Character.AI isn't the only one with this option. Snapchat's My AI chatbot, for example, allows users to join group chats using the @myai command.
In addition, Meta recently introduced the possibility of adding numerous AI bots to its various applications, such as WhatsApp, Messenger as well as Instagram DMs, including those based on the artificial intelligence of celebrities including: Paris Hilton, MrBeast, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, Charli D'Amelio, among others.
Despite this palpable competition, Character.AI remains competitive, standing out for its recent innovation, including the group discussion experience.
Character.AI on the rise?
Characterized by initial success, Character.AI's app quickly reached over 500,000 installs in its first six days, and counting. According to data from market information provider data.ai, the app has around 30 million monthly active users worldwide, including 7 million in the USA. In addition, Character.AI estimates gross revenues from integrated lifetime purchases at $1.3 million.
This rise to prominence positions Character.AI as a major player in the conversational AI sector.
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