Quora's AI platform Poe just launched group chats that let up to 200 people collaborate across more than 200 AI models in a single conversation. The timing couldn't be more strategic - this comes just days after OpenAI's ChatGPT began piloting its own group chat feature in select markets, signaling a major shift from solo AI interactions toward collaborative AI workspaces.
Quora's AI aggregator Poe is making a bold play in the collaborative AI space with its new group chat feature that officially launched Monday. The platform now allows up to 200 users to work together across more than 200 AI models - including text, image, video, and audio generators - all within a single conversation thread.
The timing is particularly striking. Just days earlier, OpenAI's ChatGPT began piloting its own group chat functionality in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan. What we're seeing is a fundamental shift in how companies think about AI interactions - moving from the traditional one-on-one chatbot model toward collaborative spaces where AI becomes a shared workspace tool.
Quora is positioning this as more than just another chat feature. According to the company's announcement, they envision families planning trips together using Gemini 2.5's search capabilities alongside o3 Deep Research, or creative teams brainstorming mood boards with various image models. The platform even supports trivia games through specialized quiz bots.
The technical implementation is impressive. Users can mix and match any combination of AI models or creator-made bots, including Claude 4.5 Sonnet, Eleven Labs v3, GPT-5.1, Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro, and Sora 2 Pro. Chat history syncs in real-time across devices, so conversations can seamlessly move from desktop to mobile without losing context.
This represents six months of development work by Quora's team, and they're planning continuous improvements based on user feedback. The company is clearly betting big on collaborative AI experiences, with executives noting that "the space of potential group interactions mediated by AI and collaboration opportunities with AI is vast and currently under-explored."
The competitive implications are significant. While OpenAI is testing group chats in limited markets, Poe is rolling out globally with access to a much broader range of AI models. This could give Quora a first-mover advantage in collaborative AI workspaces, especially for users who want to experiment with different models simultaneously.
