# Personal Chatbot Platforms 'Replika' Offers Users Their Own Personal Bot that they Raise By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-bot References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/replika) & [replika.ai](https://replika.ai) With automation and [artificial intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensay) becoming more comfortable realities for many consumers, 'Replika' works by offering a personal bot to users that they can help to raise themselves. 'Replika' enables users to chat to their bot who will utilize AI to learn about you via your chats and learn to mimic you. 'Replika' will then work to keep memories for you and even help to maintain connectivity with friends and family. Launching soon for iOS and Android devices, 'Replika' is a chatbot that extends the capabilities of the traditional usage of the technology. While chatbots traditionally have been used as a way to answer questions and keep users engaged online, 'Replika' provides a personal bot that you will rear into your very own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Chatbot:** 'Replika' introduces a new era of personalization by offering users a chatbot that mimics their personality through AI learning. - **Emotional Connectivity:** 'Replika' focuses on maintaining emotional connections by helping users keep memories and stay connected with friends and family through the chatbot. - **Interactive AI:** 'Replika' revolutionizes the chatbot experience by allowing users to actively engage and raise their bot, creating a unique and interactive AI relationship. ### Where This Applies - **Artificial Intelligence:** The 'Replika' chatbot platform offers opportunities for AI technology advancements in creating more personalized and interactive virtual assistants. - **Social Media:** 'Replika' taps into the social media industry by providing a tool for users to maintain emotional connections and memories within their online networks. - **Health and Wellness:** With its focus on providing emotional support and companionship, 'Replika' opens up possibilities for the integration of chatbot technology in mental health and wellness industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Conversation Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clones.md) - [Chatting AI Clones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollyai.md) - [AI Roleplay Chatboys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreampal.md) - [AI Chat Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluebubble-ai.md) - [Conversational AI Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pallie.md) - [Emotive AI Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ourobot.md) - [Doctor-Backed AI Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robyn-app.md) - [AI Character Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-ai-studio.md) - [AI Self-Reflection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-selfreflection.md)