# Character.AI abandons AGI and pivots to AI entertainment, expecting USD 50 million in annual revenue by the end of 2025

On 2025/8/12, Wired reported that AI character chat company Character.AI abandoned its artificial general intelligence goal and pivoted to AI entertainment. Annualized revenue was approximately USD 30 million, with USD 50 million expected by the end of 2025.



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## Connected profiles

- [Character.AI](/companies/character-ai)

## Sources

- https://www.wired.com/story/character-ai-ceo-chatbots-entertainment/