Sebastián Aldasoro

After Character.ai: AI can hook you or set you free

An article on what the companion industry is building, with the market research and the 98 sources behind it. Read it, then ask your agent to challenge it.

Six sections · 6 min read · Research snapshot, October 2026

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Behind the article

The article rests on a market study of AI companions: size, competition, unit economics, emotional use, distribution, creators and regulation. Read it yourself, or point your agent at it to check a figure or go deeper on a point. Everything is open.

For agents: all.md has every file in one place. The skills are described in skills.md. Each file is plain Markdown, and the section anchors work in links (for example article.md#the-market-is-growing).