Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda launches Wabi, a personal AI assistant 12 years in the making
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-10-20
Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda's new startup Wabi has launched a personal AI assistant with a twist, free and downloadable today. The product builds on an idea she pitched at TechCrunch Disrupt 12 years ago — positioning Wabi as her renewed bet on personal AI companions after years of running Replika.
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