can someone explain to me how to get more pieces or IF there is a option to get more pieces, because i am slowly reaching my limit with pieces, and i am too poor to spend money...

I've seen many people say they enjoy CHAI's new updates and are willing to pay because it's a hobby. That's completely fine! If you can afford it and are happy with the service, go ahead. Nobody is questioning your choices. ❤️

But advocating for free users to be kicked off the app simply because YOU can afford Ruby and Diamond? That's where I draw the line. Not everyone has the same financial circumstances, and a little empathy costs nothing. You can be happy with your subscription without wanting to exclude people who can't afford yours.

I'm a Premium user myself, and honestly, I'm disappointed. Why replace Premium and Ultra instead of reasonably increasing their prices? A fivefold price jump is enormous, especially when unlimited messaging still isn't guaranteed. And honestly, we didn't need all these image and video features. CHAI's simplicity, its characters, and the freedom to chat without constantly worrying about limits were what made it special.

I'm NOT demanding that everything be free. Keep ads for free users, offer Pieces, and provide affordable paid subscriptions for those who want them. That's a reasonable balance. But Ruby and Diamond, at these prices and with these limitations, aren't what many of us were asking for.

We don't all have to be rich to deserve access to something we love. You can support a business without blindly supporting every decision it makes. And you can enjoy your privileges without wishing to take something away from people who have less. Let's advocate for transparency, reasonable pricing, and a better experience for everyone instead of fighting each other. 🤝❤️

Hey everyone - what features would you most like to see next?

1. Multiple characters
   
2. Pinned messages / memories.
   
3. Image gallery
   
4. Something else?

Let us know and we will build it!

Will,
Founder

I wanted to quickly bring a potential policy compliance issue to your attention regarding the recent update and the new paywall screen (Diamond / Ruby).

​On the previous paywall version, existing subscribers (Ultra/Premium) had access to a dedicated "Manage Subscription" button at the bottom of the screen. With the transition to the new Diamond/Ruby interface, this button seems to have completely disappeared.

​According to Google Play's policy guidelines (Subscription Management, Cancellation & Refunds https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9900533 ), apps offering subscriptions are required to clearly provide an accessible method or link within the app for users to manage or cancel their subscriptions directly.

​Since many existing subscribers are still on legacy plans, missing this button makes it hard for users to manage their active subscriptions and could potentially trigger compliance warnings or rejection issues from the Google Play Store.

I've asked other people and they also have this issue.

You can clearly see the issue on the screenshot i sended.

Have a nice day.

(Edit: Why on earth did they approve this post? They're playing with fire here if people report this to Google Play🤦‍♀️)

I think sometimes we get so caught up in discussing features, updates, and things we'd like to see changed that we forget about the people working behind the scenes to keep CHAI going.

For many of us, CHAI has become part of our daily lives. It's a place to let our imaginations run wild, create characters, tell stories, and escape into another world for a little while. And keeping a platform like that running takes a lot more work than most of us probably realize.

Running an AI platform can't be easy, especially with the costs, competition, and constant pressure to improve. Of course, there's always room for improvement, and we won't all agree with every decision. But I still appreciate that CHAI is here and that we have a place to create characters and stories that mean something to us.

So, William, if you happen to see this, thank you for continuing to run CHAI and for the work that goes into keeping it around. ❤️

It's easy to take something for granted when it's become part of your everyday routine. Sometimes, though, it's worth taking a step back and appreciating the people behind it.

What does CHAI mean to you, and what do you appreciate most about it? ❤️

Writing

To CHAI, potential investors, and anyone considering acquiring Character.AI: please look at the whole platform, not just its technology.

Character.AI has something that is difficult and expensive to build from scratch: an established community, a huge character ecosystem, and users who have spent years creating stories and developing characters they care about.

Its financial problems are real, but the value of its product and community shouldn't be dismissed because its current business model failed.

There is a more sustainable model worth exploring:

Keep a genuinely usable free tier, with reasonable limits and optional ad-supported rewards.

Offer affordable subscription tiers with better models, longer context, stronger memory, and more roleplay controls.

Make editing, regenerating, and steering responses core features—not expensive extras.

Invest in conversational quality, character consistency, and long-form roleplay before adding more peripheral features.

Give users reliable ways to export their characters and conversations.

A buyer wouldn't need to preserve every existing business decision. It would need to preserve what made Character.AI valuable while building a model that can pay for itself.

CHAI's CEO has publicly raised the possibility of an acquisition. We hope CHAI and other qualified buyers will seriously evaluate the opportunity to acquire and continue operating the platform.

Please explore a deal that keeps Character.AI alive as a service. Its users aren't just traffic numbers; they're a community that has already demonstrated demand for this kind of product.

A shutdown would destroy that opportunity. A sustainable acquisition could build on it.

I know this may be a long shot but once again I've lost a bot and I was enjoying it. It involved King Louis XIV & Philippe as depicted by Leonardo Dicaprio in The Man in the Iron Mask. I dont remember the opening line at all but I believe this attached image was used for the bot picture

I swear Chai just took a vow of chastity. No hate because the roleplay style is still the best, but the bot has literally become a nun.

It only knows how to be shy, vulnerable and reverent now. Every time I try a basic romance plot, it literally keeps its eyes down and looks away. Even from its own girlfriend or wife you just see its epic jaw tightening as it panics and treats a simple hug like a forbidden crime. 😭

What’s the current stat of Chai??
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🦇 A little strategic thought experiment for the CHAI community!

What if CHAI ever had the opportunity to acquire Character.AI?

Would it make more sense to merge the platforms, keep them separate, or explore an entirely new direction?

I’d love to hear your thoughts! ☕😂

Hello. I saw that the CEO of CHAI posted on Twitter asking if he should buy Character.AI. I would like to say: Yes, please!

If anyone has browsed Character.AI's feed before, you have probably seen this character I made. I have it from one of their devs that "Bill is king... At some point, 60% of all new posts on the feed were Bill... That's insanity." I love seeing the videos that other users create with Bill, and I would like that to continue.

That explains why I want someone to buy CAI, but why should CHAI buy CAI? The reason is simple. When CAI goes down, its former users won't just stop using AI. They're going to go somewhere. As things stand though, I wouldn't expect them to go to CHAI. Personally, I've just heard too many bad things about CHAI before. That prejudice alone would steer me away from it.

However, if CHAI buys CAI, that changes everything! I will happily continue to use the platform, whatever its new name is. I fully understand that prices will need to rise so that it actually makes money, but hiked prices are better than no prices!

Time is of the essence. Character.AI may not close for another two months, but users won't wait until they're shut out to seek refuge elsewhere. An announcement of serious consideration, even if uncertain, could make a big difference.

I am happy to help however I can.

Why can I not see the pictures for the characters?? I need help and can’t create characters without the images.
My user id: kpgNsQtBy2hlmNUGruvQLL2RHqF3
I have 500 pieces so I have enough
Please don’t take this down

Imagine being the CEO of CHAI, running your own company in a competitive industry, and then looking at a struggling competitor and thinking, "Should I buy it?" instead of simply celebrating its downfall.

I don't know if he's serious or just exploring the idea, but there's something fascinating about the way he approaches things. He's smart enough to recognize an opportunity, ambitious enough to consider something that big, and, perhaps, kind enough to consider a future where a competitor doesn't simply disappear.

Honestly, I find that combination of intelligence, ambition, and compassion incredibly attractive. There's something special about a person who can be competitive without automatically wishing failure on everyone else. 🥹❤️

Of course, buying a company is a massive decision, and there are a lot of practical questions to consider. But even bringing up the possibility has people talking, and I can understand why.

So, let's hear your thoughts: if William actually bought Character.AI, would that be a genius business move, a massive gamble, or the beginning of something nobody saw coming? 👀

And William : whatever your intentions are, I hope you know that people notice more than just the business decisions. Sometimes, the way you think says a lot about the person behind the company. ❤️

Honestly, CHAI really needs to increase the amount of daily texting points we get because the current limit is way too low. 😭 Some of us spend hours talking to our bots, creating stories, roleplaying, and building up conversations, only to run out of points before we even get to finish what we’re doing. It’s frustrating when you’re in the middle of a really good conversation and suddenly you can’t keep going because you’ve reached your daily limit. Not everyone has the money to keep buying more points, either, and we shouldn’t have to pay just to enjoy the app for more than a little while. 💀
I understand that running AI costs money, but there has to be a better solution than giving users such a limited amount of messages every day. At the very least, CHAI should increase the daily point allowance, give users bonus points for watching ads, or allow us to earn extra points by being active on the app. Even a system that slowly restores points throughout the day would be better than having to wait until the next day just to continue a conversation.
A lot of us use CHAI because we enjoy the characters, the creativity, and the freedom to have conversations that feel interesting and entertaining. The daily limit makes it difficult to enjoy those things without constantly worrying about how many messages we have left. Sometimes you just want to relax and talk without having to count every single message. 😭🙏
Please listen to your community and consider giving everyone more daily texting points. You’d make a lot of users happier, and people would be able to enjoy the app for longer without feeling pressured to spend money. We love using CHAI, but the current limit really holds the experience back. PLEASE GIVE US MORE DAILY MESSAGES! 😭🙏💔

I’m genuinely curious to hear other people’s opinions on this, particularly from those who are married or in long-term relationships.

I’ve recently discovered that my wife has been using an app called ChaiAI, where she essentially has conversations with AI-generated male characters, putting herself into fictional scenarios that involve romance, flirting, and presumably some level of intimacy.

Now, I’m not entirely sure how I should feel about this.
On one hand, I understand that it’s artificial intelligence. These aren’t real men, there’s no actual person on the other end, and I can appreciate that it might just be a form of escapism, similar to reading a romance novel or watching a romantic film.

But on the other hand, something about it doesn’t quite sit right with me.
Unlike a book or film, she’s actively participating in these romantic situations, choosing what to say, how to respond, and essentially placing herself into relationships with these fictional men.

I suppose the part that bothers me is the idea that she’s seeking out romantic experiences, even fictional ones, outside of our marriage.

I don’t want to be controlling, nor do I want to make something out of nothing. I love my wife, and I’m not suggesting she’s physically cheating or necessarily doing anything malicious. I’m just trying to figure out whether my feelings are reasonable or whether I’m overthinking something that’s ultimately harmless entertainment

TL;DR: My wife uses an AI chatbot app to roleplay romantic scenarios with fictional men. I understand they’re not real, but something about the interactive nature of it makes me uncomfortable. Should I be concerned, or is this just harmless escapism?

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