Pi offers a new take on AI chatbots. Instead of simply giving out information to users, a relaxed conversational approach aims to provide emotional support.
With Pi, the conversation itself is the purpose, with the chatbot’s natural and flowing style helping users to work through different situations by acting as a sounding board and sympathetic listener.
The feedback it gives improves for individual users over time, helping to make it a more engaging way to explore new ideas and share experiences. It’s been likened to an AI therapy tool, an idea we explored in our Thought Leadership article on combatting the loneliness epidemic.
Pi is available across platforms including Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, SMS, online and as a mobile app on iOS.
Launched in May 2023, the tool was developed by Inflection AI, a tech company set up by Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman, Reid Hoffman and Karén Simonyan.