Resolution criteria

This market will resolve to "Yes" for each AI company that releases an AI waifu—a virtual AI companion designed to emulate a romantic partner—by December 31, 2025. Verification will be based on official announcements from the respective companies or credible news sources.

Background

An AI waifu is an AI-driven virtual companion that simulates a romantic relationship, often characterized by personalized interactions and emotional engagement. The term "waifu" originates from Japanese anime culture, referring to a fictional character that someone has affection for.

• xAI: Elon Musk's xAI introduced 3D animated AI companions for its Grok platform, including "Ani," a goth anime girl designed to engage users in personalized interactions. (decrypt.co)

Additional criteria

Voice output and some sort of animation (2d or 3d). And only official characters count (no custom char market place). Models that have to be "jailbreaken" also don't count.