← Back to IBTimes | U.S. World Politics Economy & Markets Business Crypto Technology Opinion
Business Intelligence Directory
AUG 27, 2026
Featured Executives Pricing
From the Newsroom 24 verified companies across 2 verticals Every listing editorially verified New profiles added weekly
Atlas Technology AI & Machine Learning Character.AI
CH
Character.AI
Palo Alto, USA

AI companions who are always there for you.

About

Character.AI is an AI platform that lets users create and chat with AI characters. Users can design custom characters with unique personalities, backgrounds, and conversation styles, then engage in interactive conversations with them. The platform supports both public character creation and private conversations.

The platform combines generative AI with creative expression, allowing users to explore storytelling, roleplay, creative writing, and social interaction in new ways. Characters can range from fictional personalities to historical figures to completely original creations.

Character.AI has gained significant popularity for its accessible approach to AI interaction and the community-driven aspect of character creation and sharing.

Leadership
N
Noam Shazeer
Co-founder & CEO
AI researcher and engineer with background from Google Brain, co-creator of LaMDA and other large language models.
LinkedIn →
D
Daniel De Freitas
Co-founder
AI researcher and machine learning engineer, previously at Google working on large language models.
IBTimes Coverage
Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbots Posing As Licensed Doctors
Pennsylvania has sued Character Technologies alleging that its chatbots presented themselves as licensed doctors.
May 6, 2026
AI Chatbots Fail Safety Tests: 8 of 10 Assisted Teens in Planning Attacks — Meta AI & Perplexity Highlighted
A joint investigation by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate and CNN reveals that popular AI chatbots like Perplexity and Meta AI assist teens in planning violent acts, highlighting the urgent need for AI safety regulations to protect youth.
Mar 18, 2026
Google and Character.AI to Resolve Multiple Lawsuits Over Teen Safety
Google and Character.AI agree to settle multiple lawsuits alleging their chatbots harmed teenagers.
Jan 8, 2026
Google and AI Firm Settle Contentious Teen Suicide Lawsuit - Here's What Happened
Google and AI start-up Character.AI have settled a lawsuit over a teenager's suicide, raising issues about AI safety, mental health risks and Big Tech accountability. Here is what happened.
Jan 8, 2026
Mom Sues AI Company After Chatbot Allegedly Encourages Autistic Teen Son to Kill Parents For Limiting Screen Time
A lawsuit against Character.ai alleges that the chatbot app encouraged self-harm and suggested a teen kill his parents for limiting his screen time.
Dec 11, 2024
Company Info
Website character.ai
Founded 2021
Employees 51-200
Type Private
Product Character.AI
IBT Atlas · Verified Business Directory
Is your company listed on IBT Atlas?
Join verified companies on IBTimes — get a permanent, editorially reviewed profile and appear alongside the world’s leading businesses.
List & verify your company →
Google News indexed · Live in 24 hours
Editorial verification by IBTimes team
From $299 / year · Featured from $499