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

Source: TechCrunch StartupsRebecca BellanOctober 19, 2026
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Wabi is Eugenia Kuyda's latest venture, built around an AI assistant concept she conceived over a decade ago. The platform offers a personal AI assistant positioned as free and immediately downloadable, representing Kuyda's evolution from her earlier Replika project.

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  • Founded by Eugenia Kuyda, previously behind Replika
  • Personal AI assistant concept refined over 12+ years
  • Free and downloadable to users

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