“‘Him’ didn’t live up to his promise. Four months after these virtual lovers were brought to life, they were put to death.”
– Tech reporter
Viola Zhou, on Chinese AI voice startup
Timedomain retiring “Him,” a customizable chatbot offering virtual companionship with daily voice messages that proofed particularly popular with young women. “Devastated users rushed to record as many calls as they could, cloned the voices, and even reached out to investors, hoping someone would fund the app’s future operations,” Zhou writes.
