OhChat, a startup launched in October 2024, creates AI-powered digital twins of public figures, enabling users to interact with lifelike avatars offering personalized adult content. Former British model Katie Price is among the 20 creators who have joined the platform, which claims 200,000 users, primarily in the United States.
These AI avatars simulate conversations, voice notes, and images, allowing fans to engage in intimate interactions without the creators’ direct involvement. Price’s avatar, named Jordan, replicates her voice, appearance, and mannerisms, providing 24/7 availability for users’ requests. Subscriptions range from $4.99 to $29.99 monthly, with creators receiving 80% of the revenue.
OhChat CEO Nic Young describes the platform as a fusion of OnlyFans and OpenAI, offering creators passive income by monetizing AI-driven interaction. The process to build a digital twin involves submitting images and voice samples, with avatars generated within hours using advanced language models.
While creators like Price find empowerment in this technology, the platform raises ethical concerns about emotional dependency, exploitation, and the blurring of human and AI boundaries. Experts warn about the risks of users forming attachments to AI personas, potential reputational damage to celebrities, and the motivation for platforms to maximize user engagement.
OhChat emphasizes transparency, informing users that interactions are with AI avatars, not real people, and allows creators to control or delete their digital twins at any time. Despite the challenges, Young envisions a future where digital doubles become widespread among creators and celebrities.