Founded in 2015 by Eugenia Kuyda and Philip Dudchuk, Luka, Inc. is a technology company specializing in conversational artificial intelligence. The company's mission is to leverage AI to improve human emotional health and well-being. Luka, Inc. is best known for creating Replika, a popular AI companion app designed to provide an empathetic and supportive chat partner. Following the success of Replika, the company launched Pi, another conversational AI focused on being a supportive and helpful personal assistant. The company's work originated from a project where co-founder Eugenia Kuyda created a chatbot memorializing a deceased friend, which highlighted the potential for AI in personal and emotional connections.

Founded in

Colombia