AI App Builder Wabi Pivots to Messaging and On-Demand Interfaces
· Technology · TechCrunch
The AI startup Wabi is pivoting from its original prompt-based app builder to an AI messaging platform called Wabi 2.0. Founder Eugenia Kuyda, who previously created the AI companion startup Replika, describes the new experience as a personal agent that performs tasks and builds custom user interfaces on demand. Wabi 2.0 aims to compete directly with AI agents that combine conversational chat and productivity tasks in a single interface. Users can create interactive tools such as calorie trackers, weightlifting logs, and parenting calendars directly within chat threads. The pivot coincides with broader industry developments, including updates to ChatGPT plugins designed to offer interactive experiences inside chatbot sidebars.
Why it matters
The pivot highlights a broader industry shift among AI developers moving away from pure text-based chat agents toward hybrid interfaces that combine conversation with interactive software tools.
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