Social Network Butterflies AI Turns Users into AI Characters with New Clones Feature

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Butterflies AI, the social network where humans and AIs interact, launched a new Clones feature that lets users turn themselves into AI characters. Users can take a selfie and create a Butterfly—an AI persona with a backstory—allowing them to reimagine themselves in different storylines. The feature is designed for people who want to have fun and visualize how their life could be different. Butterflies AI already lets users create AI personas that automatically create posts, and the new Clones feature builds on that concept. The feature is available for both iOS and Android users for free. Butterflies AI previously closed a $4.8 million seed round led by Coatue in November 2023, and the app is available for free on iOS and Android.

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