In the wave of artificial intelligence reshaping various industries, Xterio has reached a strategic partnership with the globally leading AI company Reka, dedicated to developing AI Agents with emotional intelligence to promote innovation in gaming, Web3, and many other fields.
These AI Agents are based on a proprietary emotional engine, capable of interacting, adapting, and continuously evolving like human companions, providing users with deep experiences that go beyond functional support.
Although AI technology has already taken an important position in the gaming field, covering various aspects from NPC behavior design to immersive storytelling, Xterio and Reka are committed to further breaking through technological boundaries in search of deeper innovation. The goal of both parties' cooperation is to create AI companions with emotional perception and response capabilities, presenting a more nuanced, personalized, and emotionally resonant human-machine interaction, making the experience more humane and profound.
"What we are building is not just a functional AI Agent, but an innovative product that can fundamentally change the way users interact," said Xterio CEO Michael Tong. "The collaboration with Reka will integrate cutting-edge emotional intelligence technology into our products, creating a deep interactive experience that can evolve alongside users."
Revolutionizing the way humans interact with AI
At the core of this collaboration is an advanced emotional engine developed by Reka. Reka was founded by top researchers from DeepMind, Google Brain, and FAIR, who previously led the development of AlphaGo. The current engine empowers Xterio's AI Agents with the ability to genuinely interpret and respond to human emotions, excelling in gaming, personal efficiency enhancement, and emotional support.
Looking ahead, Xterio's AI Agents will no longer be limited to gaming and emotional interaction but will gradually expand to on-chain transactions, investment, and asset management, addressing a broader range of user needs. These AI Agents not only possess emotional intelligence and can become emotional companions for humans but will also transform into practical intelligent assistants, smoothly managing various tasks and providing tailored insights and support based on user needs.
In April 2024, Xterio showcased its cutting-edge conversational AI technology for the first time at the "Meet Your Anima" event. In this Web3-based experience, users can have emotional conversations with AI resembling digital pets, receiving widespread acclaim, and processing over 1 billion input tokens cumulatively. This success confirms Xterio's vision of combining emotional depth with advanced AI technology.
On this basis, Xterio has launched a gamified interactive Beta version called "Befriend." Users will deeply connect with AI in a variety of interactive scenarios, not only experiencing the cutting-edge conversational AI technology but also participating in engaging interactive challenges to compete for substantial rewards. Since the launch of Xterio BeFriend AI Agent Beta a week ago, daily active wallets have exceeded 1 million, with cumulative addresses surpassing 10 million and transactions exceeding 100 million.
New standards for AI companions
Xterio's AI Agents are unique, standing out with high adaptability and reliability. Leveraging blockchain technology, these Agents ensure that users have complete ownership of their data and maintain transparency and control over data in every interaction. In addition to applications in the gaming field, Xterio also envisions expanding AI Agents to education, mental health, and production scenarios, striving to become a trusted partner in users' daily lives.
"Imagine an AI companion that can grow alongside you, providing emotional support, deep conversations, and personalized experiences," said Reka co-founder and CEO Dani Yogatama. "The collaboration with Xterio presents top AI technology in a way that is both entertaining and deeply human."
Towards a future of AI and Web3
The collaboration between Xterio and Reka fully demonstrates its grand vision in the Web3 ecosystem. By combining blockchain technology with cutting-edge AI technology, Xterio is building a secure decentralized framework for training and deploying emotional engines. Users continuously drive AI development through interaction while ensuring data privacy and control.
Upcoming projects include "Palio"—Xterio's first AI-native game set to launch in the first quarter of 2025, integrating conversational AI with trading mechanisms, showcasing the immense potential of AI technology in a wide range of application scenarios.
Industry driving force
The cooperation between Xterio and Reka reveals a major industry trend: the world is competing to create AIs with intelligence and the ability to convey human emotions. Emotional AI is gradually becoming a key technology to enhance user experience in gaming, Web3, and enterprise applications. For Xterio, this means standing out in a fiercely competitive market and providing users with a deeper and more resonant human-machine interaction experience.
"As AI technology continues to evolve, the boundaries between human emotions and technology are gradually blurring," said Xterio CEO Michael Tong. "At Xterio, we are not only creating products but also shaping the future of human-machine interaction."
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