CHAI, a Palo Alto-based social AI platform of over 1M+ daily users, exceeds $30M in ARR - placing their output at $2.5M revenue per employee.
CHAI, the leading social
AI platform based in Palo Alto, has announced it has surpassed
$30M in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Building on their momentum of both user base and
revenue growth, the platform is also launching the first-of-its-kind Creator Studio to allow anyone to train their own personalized AI model with just the click of a button.
The explosive growth trajectory of CHAI, achieved with only 12 employees – all engineers, places revenue per employee at
$2.5 million, an order of magnitude higher than the revenue per employee of many tech titans in the industry.
What is CHAI? CHAI is a social AI platform where users can create their own AI. Since its launch three years ago, CHAI has experienced significant growth, particularly among Gen Z users. Now, to support further growth and wider adoption, CHAI has redesigned its brand.
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Can you use CHAI AI in a browser? As of March 2025, no. CHAI is focused on delivering the most engaging social AI experience by
hiring talented engineers to refine its app. While there are currently no plans for a web app, this may change in the future.
Is CHAI AI safe? CHAI has implemented a range of safety features that allow users to engage in dynamic chats while encouraging them to stay within established guidelines. By building better AI, CHAI aims to enhance user value and experience.
What makes CHAI special? CHAI is designed to be the most engaging social AI, delivering highly entertaining conversations. Many users rely on it to craft interactive stories and immersive experiences.
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Why do people love CHAI? CHAI employs advanced AI techniques to increase the entertainment value of its bots. Users chat with AI to write interactive novels and have engaging conversations, supported by a variety of genres that appeal to avid novel readers.
Sometimes regarded as the best free AI chatbot, CHAI is paving its way to widespread adoption of conversational social AI for entertainment.
Who is the founder? William Beauchamp first started building CHAI with his sister in Cambridge UK in 2020. After building the first AI chat platform they relocated to Palo Alto.
Are they hiring? CHAI is a rapidly growing company that is known for paying very high salaries with an intense culture focused on delivering results and iterating quickly. Apply on CHAI's website.
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Source: PR Newswire
