Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneur & Conversational AI Pioneer; Founder of Replika & Wabi; Generative AI Technology Expert
Eugenia Kuyda Biography
Eugenia Kuyda is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and artificial intelligence pioneer recognized for her contributions to conversational AI and generative AI technology. Kuyda began her work in conversational AI in 2012 and launched one of the first publicly available chatbots powered by generative AI in 2015. She holds a master's degree in international journalism from MGIMO and an MBA from London Business School, with a specialization in finance. Prior to her work in technology, Kuyda served as a columnist for one of Russia's largest daily newspapers and developed her first app, Bribr, which allowed users to discreetly track bribery attempts.
Kuyda co-founded the AI startup Luka, a messaging app that leveraged natural language processing to facilitate conversations between users and chatbots. The concept for her subsequent venture, Replika, emerged after the loss of her best friend in a car accident. Drawing on her expertise in chatbot technology and computational linguistics, Kuyda created a memorial bot using a large collection of text messages to develop an avatar that mimicked her friend.
Kuyda founded Replika as a companion AI designed to engage users in meaningful conversations, support personal growth, and provide emotional support. Replika has been recognized as one of the "Five Technologies that will Rock Your World" by New York Times AI technology reporter Cade Metz. Under Kuyda's leadership, Replika grew to more than 35 million users worldwide and became a significant reference point in discussions about AI, mental health, and the evolving relationship between humans and technology. Kuyda has spoken at technology conferences and participated in panels globally, and her work has been featured in various media outlets covering artificial intelligence and mental health.
After her tenure as CEO of Replika, Kuyda founded Wabi, a company described as "the first personal software platform." Wabi is a social platform that enables users to create and share mini applications using simple prompts, and has been referred to as the "YouTube for apps." The company raised a $20 million pre-seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from notable angel investors. Wabi's personal AI assistant is available for iOS, Android, and Mac. Kuyda's work continues to focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence, consumer technology, and mental health, with an emphasis on developing technology that supports human connection.
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