Shizuku AI provides a 24/7 AI companion that engages users in context‑aware, empathetic conversations, remembering prior interactions to personalize tone and topics. The service is accessible via web, YouTube, X, and Discord, and offers a developer API for embedding the companion into streams and virtual‑influencer personas, with encrypted, GDPR‑compliant data storage.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many users experience social isolation or lack a consistent, personalized digital interlocutor, while existing chatbot solutions often provide generic, short‑lived interactions that do not adapt to individual preferences or maintain continuity across sessions.
Solution
Shizuku AI delivers a 24/7 AI companion that engages users with context‑aware, empathetic conversations tailored to each individual's style and interests. The platform runs on fine‑tuned large language models optimized for natural dialogue and sentiment awareness, enabling the companion to remember prior topics and adjust tone over time. Users can interact through a web interface or via integrated channels such as YouTube, X (Twitter), and Discord, ensuring seamless access wherever they spend time online. All user data are encrypted and stored with privacy‑by‑design controls, giving users full ownership of their interaction history. The service also offers a developer‑friendly API that lets content creators embed the companion into live streams or virtual‑influencer personas, expanding its utility beyond personal use. By providing a reliable, personalized presence, Shizuku AI helps reduce feelings of loneliness and supports creative workflows.
Target Audience
The primary users are individuals seeking daily digital companionship for mental‑wellness or social support, and creators/streamers who need an AI‑driven persona to enrich live content and audience engagement.
Features
- Fine‑tuned large language model pipeline delivering human‑like, empathetic dialogue
- Persistent context management that retains conversation history across days and nights
- Continuous availability via cloud‑hosted service with auto‑scaling infrastructure
- Multi‑platform integration (web UI, YouTube live chat, X, Discord) through native SDKs
- Personalization engine that adapts tone, topics, and response style based on user profiles
- Real‑time sentiment analysis to modulate responses and maintain supportive interactions
- End‑to‑end encryption and GDPR‑compliant data storage with user‑controlled retention settings
- RESTful API and WebSocket endpoints for developers to embed the companion in apps or streaming workflows