Chatbot AI has been a buzzword in the tech industry for a while now and has seen a lot of growth over the past few years. With the recent investment of $150 million by Andreessen Horowitz, the future of Chatbot AI looks very promising. This investment is led by a16z, with investment from Nat Friedman, Elad Gil, SV Angel, and A Capital. Sarah Wang, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, will join the Character AI board.
It is so unique to be able to work with a full stack world class AI team that also "gets" consumers with a product already beloved by so many! Couldn't be more excited to work with the @character_ai team with @sarahdingwang and the rest of the @a16z crew! https://t.co/d2W7eLTIKm
— Bryan Kim (@kirbyman01) March 23, 2023
According to Character AI, over 1 million AI characters have been created through its service, which can be customized to suit each user’s preferences. The company says that its AI chatbots could serve as a sympathetic ear or an analytical problem-solver. The funds from the investment will provide the resources the company needs to grow during its “hypergrowth phase.”
I first saw the power of the @character_ai platform in October 2022 when it hijacked a birthday dinner for my husband. We spent the entire evening talking to AI Elon Musk, the Queen, Albert Einstein, and even…a chair pic.twitter.com/PWix1rKSrm
— Sarah Wang (@sarahdingwang) March 23, 2023
The idea of implementing artificial intelligence in blockchain has also taken off, with developers aiming to integrate the technology with smart contracts and tokens. AI tokens are cryptocurrencies that aim to use artificial intelligence to improve security, user experience, and scalability.
Data from market intelligence firm Grand View Research shows that the A.I. industry was valued at over $136.6 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach $196 billion in 2023. The growth of the A.I. industry could change the way we interact with technology. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alex Pentland, John Werner, and Chris Bishop, see a clear path for A.I. to merge with blockchain technology.
Character AI is the *other* big story in AI chat, growing rapidly (but not as fast as ChatGPT) and the clear champion in engagement. Their time per visit is 3 to 4 times the average we see for other leading websites, ahead of even YouTube https://t.co/eFujBUaHPb
— David F. Carr @davidfcarr@nerdculture.de (@davidfcarr) March 23, 2023
The authors argue that “at a macro level, [blockchain and A.I.] can provide a level of transparency, accountability and analytics that never existed before in the digital world. We have the ability to bring a new level of trustworthiness to the global economic system as well as society writ large. As a consequence, blockchain and A.I. are becoming the next supercycle and are the core of a really major societal transformation.”
The integration of AI and blockchain technology could have a huge impact on society and the way we conduct our daily lives. From providing a new level of trustworthiness to the global economic system to revolutionizing the way we interact with technology, the future of Chatbot AI looks very exciting. However, it is important to note that the consequences of this technology should also be carefully considered, especially in terms of privacy and security.
