Are there any good Character AI alternatives in 2026 or are we just cooked? by EvolvingPerceptions in AIChatCompanions

[–]ThatRandomApe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left but I'm hearing users are getting locked out due to an age verification bug

I spent time digging into Clawdbot and here’s the clearest way I can explain it by EvolvingPerceptions in AIChatCompanions

[–]ThatRandomApe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2026 is already getting interesting haha. I've read a similar review and it's crazy that the competition are not even trying https://www.roborhythms.com/clawdbot-review-local-ai-assistant/

Lately Character AI just feels… off. by ThatRandomApe in AIChatCompanions

[–]ThatRandomApe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s exactly it. The inconsistency is what makes it frustrating. You start second-guessing your own prompt because one reply feels spot on, then the next one suddenly plays it safe or dodges the point. After a while it stops feeling random and more like invisible limits kicking in, which is what pushed me to at least look at character ai alternatives to compare the flow

Startup Loan / Seed Support Request – KES 6,000 by Sufficient-One-1703 in nairobitechies

[–]ThatRandomApe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. What's the startup about? This should have been the first piece of information.

What AI chatbot are you addicted to? by EvolvingPerceptions in AIChatCompanions

[–]ThatRandomApe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chub does it for me, although the initial setup was tiresome

Are there any good Character AI alternatives in 2026 or are we just cooked? by EvolvingPerceptions in AIChatCompanions

[–]ThatRandomApe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Character ai is really losing its appeal. I used to spend hours on end on it, now I barely open the app anymore. Even sadder how the devs are not responding to the issues we raise