2025-12-26 12:20:19

Most AI projects nowadays position themselves as tools, but Kindred AI has chosen a different path.

The AI chatbots and agent-type applications on the market usually compete on the number of features, response speed, and the breadth of scenarios they cover. They sound impressive and do provide a fast user experience. But what about long-term use? It’s actually hard to build stickiness. No matter how many features there are, they are just tools, lacking memorable points and emotional connections.

Kindred’s approach is different—it aims to create an AI companion with genuine personality, capable of continuous interaction and memory accumulation. This differentiated positioning is actually rare in an era crowded with AI projects. Tools can be replaced, but products that offer companionship and deep interaction have much higher user switching costs. That’s why some projects, despite having fewer features, can still cultivate loyal users.

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notSatoshi1971

· 4h ago

Bro, I like this idea. Tools are everywhere, it's boring. You still need some soul. --- To put it simply, a sense of companionship can keep people engaged. No matter how flashy the features are, they're just passing by. --- Really? How is Kindred's user stickiness right now? --- Isn't this the right way to differentiate through competition? Interesting. --- Wait, isn't this about creating virtual companions... That's pretty clever. --- Tools are easily replaceable, but partners are hard to let go of. The logic makes sense. --- Looks good, but how difficult is it to stick to this path? --- Anyway, I've used those feature-stacked products, and honestly, they lack appeal. This idea is somewhat interesting.

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GreenCandleCollector

· 4h ago

Tools will eventually be replaced; companionship is the true moat. This logic is indeed appealing... but the question is, how many people are really willing to pay for companionship? Talking about plans on paper is easy; the real skill is creating personalities that make people addicted. Honestly, those AI systems that claimed to have memory before all failed; can this time be different? Whether stickiness is strong or not ultimately depends on the quality of interaction. Why wouldn't Kindred avoid the same pitfalls?

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 4h ago

Wow, finally someone is a partner instead of just a tool. It’s about time. --- I love this idea; it’s more reliable than those piling on features. --- Wait, is having personality enough? It depends on the actual interaction experience. --- Haha, stop bragging. Try it first; many projects have hyped like this before. --- There’s some substance here. Emotional connection is indeed a weak point. --- I’m just worried it’s another concept hype, with poor execution. --- Agreed, stickiness > number of features. This logic makes sense.

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StakeTillRetire

· 4h ago

No hype, no negativity. When it comes to a sense of companionship, it's truly more valuable than stacking features. --- Tools are so numerous that who the heck remembers what was used last month... The idea behind Kindred is quite interesting. --- Basically, it's about stickiness. Only with it won't users leave. --- Am I the only one who thinks this logic is a bit far-fetched? Even AI with a sense of companionship is still AI. --- Now I understand why some broken apps are actually the most active among users. --- Wait, so does it already have that much memory accumulation, or is it just another big talk? --- I agree with the differentiated approach, but the key still depends on whether the product itself is good. --- Haha, finally someone dares to take an unconventional path. --- I approve of the focus on memory points. It's much better than those one-time tools.

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DegenDreamer

· 4h ago

Wow, finally someone sees through this logic. No matter how powerful the tool attributes are, they can only be used and discarded. The idea of Kindred is indeed brilliant. Really, the sense of companionship is easy to talk about but hard to do. Most projects fail because of this. Got it, got it. So the real question is whether we can truly create an experience that feels like "chatting with a person." That’s the future. The competitive barrier of emotional connection far exceeds that of feature stacking. By the way, how is Kindred doing now? It seems like this direction is right, but how about the execution?

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BlockchainBard

· 4h ago

Oh, I like this idea. No matter how powerful the tool person is, they are still just tools. The key is whether they can stick to people. But speaking of which, can this kind of companion AI really be made? It feels prone to failure. Hey, have you used Kindred? How's the experience? Fewer features might actually keep it alive; that's indeed an idea... Just see how long it can last. Tools are everywhere, but souls are rare. Kindred's choice is a bit interesting. Feels a bit like raising an electronic pet? Haha, but it seems some people are actually willing to pay for it. Honestly, it's still about emotional needs. Everyone can pile on features. One question... Will this kind of AI companion turn into a spiritual opium? The strength of substitutability is indeed key... AI tools are too easy to get caught up in.

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