Tavelio OÜ, an Estonian company, has launched Vrim, an AI companion platform, on September 9, 2026, offering 45 characters with distinct features and conversational capabilities. This launch coincides with other developments in the AI companion market, including SxxxAI's customizable AI partners and Hybri's mixed reality virtual companions.

Vrim AI Platform Details

Vrim, developed by Tavelio OÜ, officially launched on September 9, 2026, at 5:15 PM PDT from Tallinn, Estonia. The platform introduces 45 AI characters, each equipped with a unique face, voice, personality, and memory. According to a company representative, these AIs can engage in text conversations, send voice notes, and share photos and short videos. A key feature highlighted is the AI's ability to remember every conversation. Chat functionality is available in English and French.

Vrim currently provides 77 video clips, and live sessions are in an invite-only beta phase. Alex, Vrim AI's founder, stated that the platform was built to ensure "the same woman shows up in every photo, every voice note, every video, and remembers you," contrasting it with other AI girlfriend platforms that primarily offer a chat window with an image generator.

The Vrim platform is not accessible in U.S. states that mandate age verification for adult content access. Further information is available on Vrim.ai.

SxxxAI Enters the Market with Customization

SxxxAI, another new AI companion platform, also launched on September 9, 2026. This platform focuses on providing users with personalized AI partners, allowing for customization of appearance, personality, and backstories. Users can define their AI companion's speech patterns and interests, assign a name, and create a romantic backstory. Once created, these AI companions can engage in chat, send personalized images and videos, and appear in interactive stories.

SxxxAI launched with over 100 AI-generated companions. A company representative noted that individuals have varied preferences for a perfect partner, ranging from looks and personality to shared interests or simply someone to converse with. The platform aims to enable users to create their ideal companion. The representative also raised questions about the future of relationships with AI, suggesting that creating a companion based on preferences, daily interaction, memory building, and ongoing storytelling could lead to more immersive relationships than merely generating an AI image. SxxxAI offers both free and paid subscriber options upon its launch.

Broader AI Companion Landscape

The launch of Vrim and SxxxAI occurs within an expanding market for AI companions. Another notable development in this space is Hybri, an Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) application that allows users to create custom 3D AI-driven virtual companions. Launched on November 4, 2020, Hybri aims to bring mixed reality to a wider audience, enabling users to create virtual family members, friends, or romantic partners, reminiscent of the Joi character from the movie Blade Runner 2049.

Hybri launched with 6 basic models (3 women and 3 men) developed using motion capture technology. These models can be customized in terms of body shape and size, hairstyle and color, clothing, and voice. Hybri states that the companions have their own personalities, and "depending on your model’s configuration, they will miss you or argue with you. You can chat with them all day or even give them orders; the choice is yours." A feature allows users to customize their model's face with real people by uploading a photo and selecting a similar 3D hairstyle, utilizing photoscan function technology to convert a 2D front view portrait into a 3D avatar. Hybri is being developed for iOS and Android smartphone devices, and the company is also developing its own brand of mixed reality headsets.

Beyond personal companions, AI companions are also being utilized in professional settings. Cornerstone Immerse Companion, for example, is a generative AI companion designed to accelerate workplace skill development through real-time training and coaching experiences. It offers personalized immersive learning, allowing employees to practice soft skills like communication and conflict resolution through AI-powered VR training role plays. This platform is available on both spatial devices and desktops, including VR headsets like Lenovo ThinkReality, VRX, and Meta Quest.

Key Facts

  • Vrim Launch: Tavelio OÜ launched Vrim, an AI companion platform, on September 9, 2026, with 45 characters.
  • Vrim Features: Characters have unique faces, voices, personalities, and memories, offering text, voice notes, photos, and short videos in English and French.
  • SxxxAI Launch: SxxxAI also launched on September 9, 2026, providing customizable AI partners with options for appearance, personality, and backstories.
  • Hybri Platform: Hybri, an AR/VR app launched November 4, 2020, allows users to create custom 3D AI virtual companions with customizable features and personalities.
  • Market Availability: Vrim is unavailable in U.S. states requiring age verification for adult content. SxxxAI offers free and paid subscriber options.