{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/eugenia-kuyda-launches-wabi-2-0-multiplayer-ai-assistant-for-all-users","json":"https://digestai.news/story/eugenia-kuyda-launches-wabi-2-0-multiplayer-ai-assistant-for-all-users.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/eugenia-kuyda-launches-wabi-2-0-multiplayer-ai-assistant-for-all-users.md","slug":"eugenia-kuyda-launches-wabi-2-0-multiplayer-ai-assistant-for-all-users","headline":"Eugenia Kuyda launches wabi 2.0 multiplayer ai assistant for all users","summary":"Twelve years after debuting the IO chatbot at TechCrunch Disrupt, founder Eugenia Kuyda released wabi 2.0, a free multiplayer AI assistant that works as a messenger app. The platform lets users run multiple dedicated threads—personal, family, or partner chats—and automatically creates custom apps when linked to email, calendar or other data sources. Examples shown include a weight‑loss tracker, a live‑music finder and a shared event list.\n\nWabi’s design emphasizes shared, group‑chat experiences, letting participants see each other’s requests and data within a thread. The service is SOC 2 compliant, stores most user data in the United States, and runs entirely in the cloud. The company previously announced a $20 million pre‑seed round but has not yet defined a revenue model and is reportedly seeking additional funding.","keyPoints":["Wabi 2.0 launches as a free multiplayer AI assistant messenger with multi‑threaded, shared chats.","The platform auto‑creates custom apps (e.g., weight‑loss tracker, event finder) when linked to email or calendar.","Wabi is SOC 2 compliant, stores most data in the U.S., and previously raised a $20 million pre‑seed round."],"whyItMatters":"A free, multi‑threaded AI assistant that auto‑builds personal apps could change how individuals coordinate tasks and share information, pushing the market toward collaborative AI platforms.","category":{"slug":"agents","name":"Agents & Tools","url":"https://digestai.news/category/agents"},"entities":{"companies":["Wabi","Replika","Luka","Instinct","Muse","TechCrunch"],"models":[],"people":["Eugenia Kuyda"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-19T18:49:04Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-19T19:10:18Z","sourceCount":2,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"TechCrunch AI","title":"Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago","url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/replikas-founder-built-the-ai-assistant-she-pitched-at-disrupt-12-years-ago","publishedAt":"2026-10-19T18:49:04Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true},{"outlet":"Unite.AI","title":"Wabi Opens Its Personal AI Assistant on iOS, Android, and Mac","url":"https://unite.ai/wabi-opens-its-personal-ai-assistant-on-ios-android-and-mac","publishedAt":"2026-10-19T19:10:18Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":false}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Eugenia Kuyda launches wabi 2.0 multiplayer ai assistant for all users\", 19 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/eugenia-kuyda-launches-wabi-2-0-multiplayer-ai-assistant-for-all-users","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Eugenia Kuyda launches wabi 2.0 multiplayer ai assistant for all users","datePublished":"2026-10-19T18:49:04Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/eugenia-kuyda-launches-wabi-2-0-multiplayer-ai-assistant-for-all-users"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}