The ASX CEO with a side hustle selling DIY AI ‘girlfriends’

Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login A fast-growing generative AI company co-founded by the chief executive of an ASX-listed pet-sitting business is quietly making millions of dollars by allowing its users to create their own digital girlfriend or boyfriend. Candy.

AI launched in September last year and has amassed millions of users. It’s one of many “AI girlfriend” start-ups taking market share from sexual content sites like OnlyFans by letting customers build virtual partners who interact with them using large language models. Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.



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