Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax scores big in US with Talkie chatbot entertainment app
Data from market research firm Sensor Tower showed that Talkie – part of the fast-growing “companion AI” market segment – was the fourth most-downloaded AI app in the United States in the first half of 2024, ahead of Google-backed rival Character.ai which ranked 10th. Globally, Talkie recorded 17 million downloads in the first eight months…