Show HN: FaceTime-style calls with an AI Companion (Live2D and long-term memory)

Re:Show HN: FaceTime-style calls with an AI Companion (Live2... by dfajgljsldkjag on Sunday January 25, 2026 @08:43PM (#46760786)

It creates a conflict to build a system that is both a private friend and a public performer. You cannot maximize intimacy and fame at the same time.

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Re:Show HN: FaceTime-style calls with an AI Companion (Live2... by zemo on Sunday January 25, 2026 @09:15PM (#46761060)

You're describing Parasocial interaction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction

far from being impossible, it's the entire influencer economy. This form of social media has been extremely widespread for a decade or so running; it's probably the dominant form of social media.

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Re:Show HN: FaceTime-style calls with an AI Companion (Live2... by summerlee9611 on Monday January 26, 2026 @08:36PM (#46774383)

100% agree. Maximizing intimacy and scaling distribution pull in opposite directions. We’re experimenting with keeping the “character” consistent while letting personalization live in private memory and user-controlled settings. Still early, and this tension is real.

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