Tomo‚ the AI avatar | Luka‚ Inc. AI companion company Replika partnered with the team behind the AI dating simulator Blush to release Tomo‚ a wellness and meditation app with an AI-generated avatar guiding users. Its the kind of concept that seemed destined as soon as generative AI took off‚ but in the time I’ve spent with Tomo‚ I found myself wondering if I can ever open up to an AI like I can with a real therapist. Tomo‚ now generally available on the Apple iOS store‚ brings users to a virtual island retreat‚ greeted by an AI-generated avatar guide named… Tomo. Tomo offers programs to help people explore personal growth‚ mental well-being‚ and fulfillment. It also provides guided meditation‚ yoga‚ affirmation classes‚ and‚ most of all‚ talk therapy. Users can try out... Continue reading…