Eugenia Kuyda, founder of Replika, officially launched Wabi on Monday, a multiplayer personal AI assistant that functions as a messenger app. Wabi allows users to maintain multiple agentic threads dedicated to different tasks and long-term goals, with custom apps embedded within each thread, such as weight-loss trackers or event finders, according to techcrunch.com.
Twelve years ago, Kuyda introduced IO, a conversational chatbot lifestyle concierge, at TechCrunch Disrupt. IO was Luka’s first product and a precursor to today’s AI assistants. After leading Replika, a popular AI chatbot companion company, Kuyda left last year to found Wabi, which now leverages advances in AI technology to realize her original vision, techcrunch.com reported.
Wabi enters a growing market of personal AI assistants including Muse and Instinct, which offer features like inbox management and travel deal discovery. The ability to create multiple AI threads with custom apps within a single platform distinguishes Wabi, reflecting a trend toward more personalized and multifunctional AI tools, according to techcrunch.com.
The launch of Wabi marks an evolution from Kuyda’s earlier work with Replika and Luka. The app’s multiplayer design and customizable threads aim to address diverse user needs. The announcement was made on October 19, 2026, coinciding with the 12th anniversary of Kuyda’s original IO chatbot debut at TechCrunch Disrupt, techcrunch.com stated.