Character.AI – the AI chatbot site – has unveiled a major update to its mobile platform in the form a native social feed. This feed is meant to transform the user experience from a one-to-one chat app into a content-driven social network built around AI-generated characters. The feed, first introduced on the web in June, is now available on iOS and Android, presumably with plans for future expansion.
The new feature allows users to share various content types created using Character.AI’s multimodal tools: Chat Snippets capturing humorous or intriguing dialogue; Character Cards that preview and invite interaction with custom bots; Streams of live character debates, roasts, or vlogs; AvatarFX–generated videos based on user prompts; and AI-generated images tied to conversations. Each post becomes interactive: users can like, comment, remix, or build upon existing content in the feed.
Karandeep Singh, Character.AI’s CEO, framed the update as erasing the line between creator and consumer: “You can come to Feed for a lean‑back experience… but you can also take the story forward or create a new epic adventure.” The platform has also prioritized moderation and safety. Content is monitored via AI classifiers and by its Trust & Safety team in a similar way to how bots and chats are monitored, while users can hide or flag posts.
While this social media feed is entirely insular to Character.ai’s website and app at current, it also adds an entirely new functional set of features to the app, and provides an alternative to normal social media platforms. With AI still being a very contentious topic and chatbots often being mocked or seen as damaging, and with users usually rejecting AI chatbots that are added to existing social media sites, this may make Character.AI one of the first truly AI-first social platforms. However, it remains to be seen whether this feature will expand enough to make Character.ai a full-blown social site, or if these features will remain entirely contained within their own existing user base.
