Dating App Soul to Launch First Portable AI Hardware
Dating app Soul is reportedly preparing to launch its first portable AI hardware device. The product, aimed at emotional companionship, is expected to debut at the upcoming World Artificial Intelligence Conference.
Dating and social networking app Soul is set to launch its first portable AI hardware device, according to reports by IT Home. The product is designed for emotional companionship and will incorporate features from the company's proprietary SoulX large language model.
The device is slated for a public debut at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, which runs from July 17th to 20th. This move signifies Soul's expansion beyond its core app into the realm of physical AI-driven companionship products.
To support the hardware, a companion software product named "Yu Jian Dao - Xing Pin Tong Xun" has been developed. This software allows users to customize AI characters, including their names, genders, and appearances. The AI can generate character profiles and backgrounds based on user input.
Furthermore, users can define character relationships, voices, and skill modules within the software. The system also supports the generation of various facial expressions and gestures, such as 'waiting,' 'talking,' or 'happy.' These custom characters can access memory, enabling personalized feedback and recall of user interactions.
The launch of this AI hardware marks Soul's ambition to deepen emotional connections between users and digital companions, potentially redefining the interaction between social platforms and physical devices.