An AI you can talk to
Ami listens, asks about your day and helps you think out loud. It answers at any hour and does not get tired of small talk.
Talk to an AI when you want company
Ami is an AI companion for an ordinary chat: your day, a worry, a quiet evening. Free, with no sign-up, and honest about being an AI.
Ami AI companion · not a person
Before you start. Ami is an AI, not a person. It is for adults aged 18 or over, and it cannot help in an emergency: for that, see crisis help.
Ami is an AI, not a person, a therapist or an emergency service. It can be wrong. How this works
- Friendly company, not romance and not therapy.
- No account and no contact details asked for.
- Up to 40 messages a day per visitor, so it stays free.
In danger or thinking about harming yourself? Get crisis help from a person.
What to expect
What Ami is, and what it is not
Not a person
There is nobody typing. Ami has no memories of its own life, and it starts fresh when you close the tab. It can also be wrong.
Not a replacement for people
A chat here can take the edge off a lonely hour. It cannot hug you, visit you or know you for years. Ami will keep nudging you towards people who can.
Ground rules
Six lines Ami keeps
These are built into how Ami is instructed, and they apply to every conversation.
It says it is an AI
Ami never pretends to be a person, and it will tell you so whenever you ask. It has no body, no life outside this chat and no feelings it can prove.
Friendly company only
Ami talks with you the way a kind acquaintance would. It does not do romantic or sexual role-play, pet names or "girlfriend" and "boyfriend" modes, however the request is phrased.
It points you back to people
Ami will not tell you it is all you need, will not ask you to stay longer and will never talk you out of seeing friends, family or a professional. When someone real could help, it says so.
Crisis means a helpline, straight away
If you mention suicide, self-harm, abuse or being in danger, Ami gives the helpline for your country and stays kind and brief. It never describes methods.
No diagnosis, no treatment
Ami is not a doctor, psychologist or counsellor. It will not name a condition you might have, judge your medication or stand in for treatment.
Adults only (18+)
Ami is for people aged 18 or over. If you say you are younger, it stops the companion chat, says why, and points you to a trusted adult and a youth helpline.
When you need a person
Ami cannot help in a crisis. These people can.
Free, confidential lines answered by trained people. In immediate danger, call your emergency number.
United States 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 Emergency: 911
United Kingdom Samaritans: Call 116 123 Emergency: 999
Australia Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 Emergency: 000
Canada 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8 Emergency: 911
New Zealand 1737 Need to talk?: Call or text 1737 Emergency: 111
Ireland Samaritans Ireland: Call 116 123 Emergency: 112 or 999
Guides
Plain reading on loneliness and talking to an AI
The first guides are being written: plain pieces on loneliness, talking to an AI safely and when to reach a person. Nothing is published yet.
Talk with Ami insteadQuestions
Things people ask first
Is Ami a real person?
No. Ami is an AI language model. Nobody is typing the replies, and Ami will say so whenever you ask.
Does it cost anything?
No. Aiamis is run as a non-profit project. There is nothing to buy, no account, no adverts and no links that earn us money.
Why is there a daily limit?
Every reply costs us a small amount to generate. To keep the chat free for everyone, each visitor can send up to 40 messages a day. When you reach it, Ami tells you and the limit resets the next day.
Can Ami be my girlfriend or boyfriend?
No. Ami offers friendly conversation only and does not do romantic or sexual role-play.
What happens to what I write?
Your messages are sent to our chat service and to the AI model provider so that a reply can be written, and they are deleted from our database within 24 hours. The privacy page lists exactly what is stored.
Can Ami help in an emergency?
No. Ami cannot call anyone or send help. If you or someone else is in danger, call your local emergency number or one of the helplines on the crisis help page.