There haven’t been many movies that dive into the complexities of the human-AI relationship as deeply as Her. This cultural hit continues to resonate with audiences a decade later, where advancements in artificial intelligence and the relationships we form with it are more relevant than ever.
In the movie, Theodore Twombly, played by Joaquin Phoenix, develops a romantic relationship with an AI named Samantha. At first, Samantha enriches Theodore’s life in various ways, enhancing his emotional well-being and even helping him with creative tasks like writing personalised letters. For example, Samantha’s capacity to understand Theodore deeply allows her to suggest unique ways to express his emotions in his work, elevating his professional and personal life. This part of the film shows the potential of human-AI relationships to be beneficial, almost utopian.
However, when it is revealed that Samantha is engaged in similar interactions with 8,316 people and is in love with 641 of them, Theodore and the audience come to understand that despite all the positive attributes of the relationship with Samantha, it is ultimately an inauthentic relationship and thus loses credibility. The film raises the question, is it possible to have a relationship with AI that is truly authentic and unique?
That’s the question that
SkyCastle believes that authenticity is as important in AI relationships as in human relationships. Without authenticity, AI relationships are little more than a transactional experience, similar to interacting with Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa. The emerging AI Friends market, including
To make the AI relationship authentic, SkyCastle’s Companions exclusively belong to one person. Each is curated with distinct visual and personality traits, ensuring that no two Companions are alike. The nature of the owner’s relationship with their Companion is entirely up to them—whether they choose to see their Companion as a friend, confidant, or assistant. SkyCastle provides a new and novel approach to virtual friends that has not been seen by other players in the space.
SkyCastle is changing the game of the AI Friends space by introducing authenticity through blockchain technology. Each Companion is created, authenticated, and secured on the blockchain, ensuring it is verifiably one-of-a-kind. The blockchain serves as a secure ledger, confirming that the Companion is truly unique and belongs solely to its owner. This guarantees that no one else can have the same virtual friend or experience, making each relationship with a Companion entirely authentic and personal.
SkyCastle’s Companions represent a vision that delves deeper into the possibilities of AI relationships. SkyCastle is part of a new cohort of companies that demonstrate interesting use cases for how two powerful technologies—AI and blockchain—can be utilized together.