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Show Notes
In this episode, we'll explore the journey of character.ai. Founded in 2021 by ex-Googlers Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas, character.ai quickly grew into a popular AI chatbot platform, attracting tens of millions of active users and raising hundreds of millions in funding. Then, in August 2024, it struck a strategic deal with Google - almost an acquisition. What exactly happened? Let’s find out.