CHAI unveils a powerful 32B AI model optimized for social interaction, marking a major evolution from its signature "blending" technology in Palo Alto.
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| From pioneering blended AI to a native 32B foundational model, CHAI redefines conversational AI with next-gen technology focused on dynamic, social interaction. Image: CHAI |
Palo Alto, USA — May 31, 2025:
CHAI, the trailblazing social AI platform headquartered in Palo Alto, has announced the successful training of a 32-billion parameter foundational AI model purpose-built for enhanced social interactions. This marks a significant leap from CHAI’s original “blending” technology, which revolutionized the field by combining responses from smaller models to outperform large single-model systems in both engagement and efficiency.
The launch of this next-generation model represents a strategic pivot in CHAI’s AI roadmap for 2025, transitioning from ensemble-based AI to a singular, highly optimized architecture tailored for dynamic, human-like conversations. By investing heavily in its R&D capacity, CHAI has trained its most powerful AI model yet, setting new standards for the rapidly evolving social AI ecosystem.
Previously, CHAI garnered widespread attention in the AI research community for its novel blending method, which used multiple lightweight models to simulate a richer, more entertaining user experience. This approach offered diverse conversational responses, better performance, and lower computational cost—without the need for massive trillion-parameter models. The company’s foundational paper famously concluded, “Two (or more) heads are better than one,” underscoring the collaborative power of blended AI systems.
Now, CHAI's 32B model takes a major step forward, with native support for real-time interaction, expanded storytelling capability, and dramatically improved user engagement metrics. According to internal benchmarks, this foundational model offers more coherent, emotionally resonant, and context-aware dialogues than any of CHAI’s previous technologies.
CHAI’s mission has remained consistent since its founding in Cambridge, UK in 2020 by William Beauchamp and his sister. Relocating to Silicon Valley allowed the startup to scale operations and focus on delivering what it calls the “most engaging social AI” available. The app has attracted a strong following, especially among Gen Z users, who use it to create AI companions, write interactive fiction, and explore a wide range of narrative experiences.
Despite growing demand, CHAI currently operates exclusively as a mobile app. The team has prioritized refining in-app performance and user experience over launching a browser version, although a web-based interface may be considered in the future. Meanwhile, the company continues hiring top-tier engineers and researchers, maintaining a culture known for rapid iteration and premium compensation.
CHAI also emphasizes user safety, integrating intelligent content moderation and behavioral guidelines into its systems. By empowering users to stay within respectful limits, the platform balances open-ended creativity with responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Often ranked among the most entertaining free AI chatbots, CHAI’s evolution to a 32B model underscores its ambitions to lead the social AI sector globally. With this leap in foundational technology, CHAI is not only scaling performance but also redefining what interactive, emotional, and personalized AI engagement can be.
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in daily communication and entertainment, CHAI’s newest model sets the benchmark for how technology can be both cutting-edge and deeply human in its design.