AI companion app Tolan claims hundreds of thousands of monthly users, is hiring
ajaymehta · x · 2026-10-20
The Tolan team (via Evan Goldschmidt) lays out its product thesis: personal superintelligence should feel like a trusty sidekick from a good book, not a dutiful task-obsessed assistant.
- Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide spend time with their Tolans every month, feeling understood and encouraged to connect with loved ones
- Personality, voice, memory and proactivity were once controversial bets; now they're obvious cornerstones
- The unconventional team is hiring fellow travelers — DM to apply
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