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

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Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda has launched Wabi, a new personal AI assistant that realizes a vision she first pitched back in 2012. Unlike the romantic leanings of Replika, Wabi focuses on a functional, downloadable companion designed to act as a proactive digital twin. The launch signifies a shift toward the 'AI agent' era where assistants are expected to do more than just chat.