How AI companions can help solve loneliness with Replika’s Eugenia Kuyda | E1758

Jason talks to Eugenia about Replika's origin, its purpose, and user base. They discuss the app's AI-driven relationships, creating happiness, avoiding addiction, and demographics in the AI field. They also explore crafting LLMs, Replika's new chatbot Blush, and the loneliness crisis.

Speakers

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Eugenia Kuyda

Guest • 49%

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 48%

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Chapters

0:00	Eugenia joins Jason
1:43	Replika’s origin story
8:54	Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea
10:21	Replika’s purpose and their current user base
16:21	Relationships within the app
20:25	Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts
21:58	Creating happiness with AI
26:26	Avoiding addiction
29:25	Demographics within the AI field
33:42	OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months
35:10	Crafting LLMs to envoke thought-provoking questions and AI therapy
49:53	Replika's new AI chatbot, Blush
1:01:05	The loneliness crisis and specific cases for using these AIs

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