Character.ai Launches PipSqueak 3, ShortSqueak and the (c.ai) lite Plan

At a glance

Character.ai released two new chat styles, PipSqueak 3 and ShortSqueak, which are the AI models that set how characters reply, and both are free for every user. It also launched (c.ai) lite, a new subscription plan that offers more of (c.ai) at an affordable price.

Key points

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   PipSqueak 3 is smarter than PipSqueak 2, remembers the conversation better and makes fewer formatting errors.

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   ShortSqueak is made for short replies and light back-and-forth, a style many users had asked for.

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   Paid subscribers get both styles on launch day, and free users get them within a few days.

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   (c.ai) lite costs $4.99 a month or $2.49 a week, with prices varying by region, and includes a daily allowance of premium chats and no banner ads.

Why it matters

Free users get a better default chat model at no extra cost, and an option that costs less than the full (c.ai+) subscription makes the service easier to afford.