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37 The CEO of 'AI companion' startup Replika is stepping aside to launch a new company

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Sydney Bradley,Geoff Weiss @ Business Insider · 10/09/2025 18:39 EDT

The CEO of 'AI companion' startup Replika is stepping aside to launch a new company

Eugenia Kuyda, the founder of Replika, which lets users make AI-powered companions, has just unveiled a new startup, Wabi.

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