New smartphone Locket Widget, for example, blew up as a fun way to share photos on friends' home screens. NoteIt and Prequel also went viral, catching the attention of people on social media and rising to the top charts on the App Store.

Something similar also happened with an app called 'AI chatbots aren't anything new, but as artificial intelligence becomes more advanced and accessible, it's not surprising to see one of these apps get so much buzz.

Related: Is There An Official ChatGPT App For Smartphones?

How To Use The Chai AI Chat App

Chai app

Using the Chai app is pretty simple. First, the Chai app on your iPhone or Android phone. Open the app store on your smartphone, search for 'Chai,' and the app called 'Chai - Chat with AI bots' (or 'Chai - Chat with AI Friends' on Android). After ing the app, s are asked to sign in using a Facebook, Google, or Apple . Once this is complete and you confirm your name and avatar, you're ready to start chatting.

Navigating the Chai app is fairly simple. Pick a chatbot from the app and type a message to begin chatting with it. You can pick a chatbot from the leaderboards section which displays the top AI bots. Alternatively, tap the round chat button at the top of the screen to find new bots. Each bot comes with its own profile picture and description, and you can see its star rating and how many conversations it's had with other s. Alternatively, tap the search button to search for bots.

All your chats are saved in the chats section, which is the square chat icon at the top of the screen. You can swipe left on any chat to delete it, or tap 'Delete All' to delete all chats in the app. That's pretty much all there is to Chai. Pick a bot, start chatting, and see where the conversation takes you. The only thing to keep in mind is that Chai limits s to sending up to 70 messages every three hours. Unfortunately, the Chai app is filled with ads, and every time you tap on a new chatbot, you'll need to watch a few ads to get to the chat screen. If you want to get rid or the ads or send more messages, you'll need to pay $13.99/month or $134.99/year for Chai to get unlimited messages.

Chai App Vs. ChatGPT

iPhone 11 in a person's hand, showing ChatGPT written in white below OpenAI logo on pink and black stripes

ChatGPT is OpenAI's chatbot, and can work in a variety of ways, depending on what you want to use it for. You can have a casual conversation with the chatbot, ask it questions, use it to help you with work or a project, or even ask it to help you plan a vacation. While ChatGPT can develop somewhat of a personality based on longer conversations, it's essentially an informational chatbot that scours the internet for knowledge.

The Chai app, on the other hand, has various AI chatbots with distinct personality types. Some bots are funny, some are evil, and some are romantic. Opening a chat with a specific chatbot will display a short preview of their character, and their responses will be tailored accordingly. If you want to have fun conversations with AI chatbots, the Chai app is worth checking out – just don't expect it to be anything like ChatGPT.

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