In a transformative move for the AI sector, Robert LoCascio, the founder and former CEO of LivePerson, has rebranded his latest venture. Originally focused on creating a legacy service that preserves individuals’ voices and stories for their loved ones, the company has now emerged as Uare.ai, following a successful $10.3 million seed funding round led by Mayfield and Boldstart Ventures.
LoCascio’s journey into the realm of generative AI began after nearly three decades at LivePerson, a pioneer in web chat technology. He envisaged a high-quality platform capable of replicating not just voices, but also the essence of human life stories and personalities. Uare.ai aims to leverage this vision with its innovative Human Life Model (HLM), which captures an individual’s unique experiences, values, and decision-making traits using personal data rather than generalized language models.
The service garnered significant attention recently when its first client, terminally ill Michael Bommer, shared his experience of creating a digital replica of himself after 25 hours of candid discussions with Uare.ai. Interestingly, LoCascio noted that many individuals exploring Uare.ai’s offerings are not necessarily preparing for death, but rather looking to amplify their personal and professional capacities.
Key features of Uare.ai include:
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Personal AI Development: Users can train their HLMs by engaging with the platform through text, voice, or video, sharing their life stories and professional backgrounds.
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Unique AI Capabilities: Unlike popular chatbots that rely on broad language models, Uare.ai’s replicas will not fabricate answers, clearly indicating when they are unable to respond based on personal input.
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Revenue Generation: The platform plans to implement a subscription model or share revenue generated from users who monetize their digital twins.
As the launch of Uare.ai approaches later this year, it aims to serve as a valuable tool for both creators and professionals seeking to harness their digital identities for content creation, customer interaction, and project execution. This marks a notable evolution in how personal storytelling can be transformed into thoughtful, AI-driven interactions.
