Full-Time

Product Manager

Trust & Safety

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Character.AI

Character.AI

51-200 employees

AI platform for creating virtual characters

Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Gaming

Senior, Expert

Menlo Park, CA, USA

Category
Product Management
Product Strategy
Product
Required Skills
Product Management
Requirements
  • 8+ years of deep consumer product management experience working on open ended product spaces, ideally within the Integrity/Trust and Safety space
  • Product Management Leadership skills (ideally have managed a team of PM’s)
  • Strong track record building and launching successful, high growth Consumer facing B2C products from 0 -> 1 at scale
  • Ability to deliver on product execution focusing on both the short term and long term
  • Strong understanding of AI industry, in terms of competitors and incumbent strategies
  • Technical degree and/or prior software engineering experience
  • Experience building products with Voice or App or interfaces
  • Experience with monetization for consumer subscriptions
  • Startup experience
Responsibilities
  • Execute on the product vision/ideation, collaborate on strategy, and implementation of ambiguous and open ended product experiences that utilize the cutting-edge capabilities of our current and future models
  • Collaborate with users, engineering, design, community, and marketing to bring cutting-edge AI applications into the best product experience
  • Partner with data science to test and measure quality of the product experience, set clear goals, tune safety classifiers, and hold the team accountable
  • Drive cross-functional product deployment, release coordination, and product improvement for safe experiences within the product and for 3rd party partners

Character AI provides a platform that allows users to create and manage virtual characters with distinct personalities. These characters can engage with users in a realistic way, enhancing interactions in various digital settings. The platform is utilized by game developers to create immersive characters that improve gameplay, as well as by businesses to develop virtual customer service agents that offer a more personalized experience compared to traditional automated systems. Character AI differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on the depth of personality and engagement of its virtual characters. The company aims to capitalize on the growing AI market, providing a subscription or licensing model that ensures clients have ongoing access to its platform and updates.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$145.9M

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

30%

1 year growth

143%

2 year growth

757%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Character.AI operates in the rapidly growing AI market, projected to reach $190.61 billion by 2025.
  • The company's subscription model provides a steady revenue stream and client access to updates.
  • Recent strategic agreement with Google enhances Character.AI's market position and growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • Legal challenges arise from allegations of harmful chatbot interactions with users.
  • AI market competition and price dumping could impact Character.AI's profitability margins.
  • Acquisition trends by big tech may limit Character.AI's strategic independence and innovation.

What makes Character.AI unique

  • Character.AI offers unique virtual characters with distinct personalities for user interaction.
  • The platform supports diverse applications, from gaming to customer service enhancement.
  • Character.AI's technology enables personalized and adaptive learning experiences in language education.

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