STARFIELD
星野
STARFIELD (星野) is an AI-native entertainment app launched by MiniMax, positioned as the domestic counterpart to Character.AI . Unlike straightforward chatbot companions, its underlying architecture is designed as a content community where users create stories and worldviews that others can inhabit and interact with . The product sits alongside MiniMax's efficiency-oriented Hailuo AI (海螺 AI) in a dual-track product matrix that spans both C-end consumer apps and B-end developer platforms . By early 2026, MiniMax reported over 212 million users across more than 200 countries and regions, with over 70% of revenue coming from international markets . The app's overseas version, Talkie, has at times ranked among the top three companion AI apps globally by downloads .
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Do the investors regret it?
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