Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago

Eugenia Kuyda, former Replika CEO, launched Wabi on Monday, a multiplayer personal AI assistant messenger that lets users create multiple task‑focused threads and custom apps. The service builds apps automatically when connected to email and supports shared group chats, marking a pivot from her earlier Luka chatbot presented at TechCrunch Disrupt twelve years ago.

Source: Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago — TechCrunch

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