every AI was built for adults. npc wasn't.
built by berkeley AI researchers who've spent a decade studying how teens actually grow up. an AI that helps you think, then tells you to go outside.
reflect. vent. pick a vibe. talk it out. log off. no streaks. no engagement bait. log off is a feature.
we'll email you when npc opens. no spam.
what is npc?
scaffolding, not substitution. npc helps you think through the thing. it won't try to be your friend, therapist, or parent. that's their job.
pick a personality. chill older brother, wise grandparent, unhinged potato. or write your own. the vibe is the medium.
real-world anchored. every session ends with a nudge back to your actual life. go talk to the friend. go outside. log off is a feature.
built for teens, not for time-on-app. no streaks, no notifications designed to hook you. dignity, choice, and exit baked into the prompt.
about
eliza kosoy
founder · npc
phd from uc berkeley studying how kids learn and how AI should (and shouldn't) fit into their lives. previously did developmental-AI research at deepmind and character.ai. npc is the product version of the thing i've been arguing for in papers for years: an AI for teens that makes them more capable, not more dependent. it should help you think, then send you back outside.
join us
small team, high ownership, shipping daily. plus: teens, we want you on the council.
founding engineer
next.js + postgres, ai-first product surface. you ship daily and care about teens having a healthier relationship with the internet. small team, big ownership.
founding designer
you make things feel handmade, weird, and warm. teen-aesthetic native. comfortable shipping production figma → tailwind, not just decks.
community + growth
tiktok + ig native. you know teen culture, you make stuff that actually circulates, you can talk to real teens and translate what you hear back into the product.
teen council (teens only)
you're 13-18 and want a say in how teen tech actually gets built. paid. tiny time commitment. you give feedback on features, beta-test new stuff, and tell us when something is cringe before we ship it.
be early.
small launch on purpose. the first teens in shape what npc actually becomes. drop your email, get in before everyone else.