At 2 a.m. in a New York apartment, a young man finishes typing the last line of his thesis draft and turns to his AI companion on his phone, complaining, “These deadline-driven days are draining me.” Instead of mechanically replying “Keep going,” the AI sends a virtual hug emoji followed by a “3-Minute Stretch Relaxation Routine”—it clearly remembers the user mentioning shoulder and neck discomfort the previous week.

This warm interaction is no longer a sci-fi scenario. According to Similarweb’s “2025 Generative AI Panorama Report,” monthly visits to global generative AI platforms have exceeded 7 billion, with mobile app downloads surging by 319% year-on-year, and AI social apps contributing nearly 30% of this growth. From young professionals in Berlin to urban residents in Toronto, more and more people are relying on AI to build emotional connections, and behind this lies a hundred-billion-dollar track taking shape.

Track Explosion: The Truth Behind the Surge in Demand

The rise of AI socialization is essentially driven by the activated rigid demand for “high-quality companionship.” Data from Zhongyan Puhua Industry Research Institute shows that the global AI emotional companionship market size exceeded 10 billion US dollars in 2025 and is expected to soar to 59.5 billion US dollars by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate of 148.74%. Statistics from Appfigures are even more intuitive: among 337 actively monetizing AI companionship apps worldwide, more than one-third (128) were launched in 2025, marking an unprecedented expansion rate for the track.

Changes in user structure are particularly noteworthy. Once regarded as a “toy for young people,” AI socialization is attracting a growing number of middle-aged groups— the proportion of core users aged 18-34 has dropped by 15% year-on-year, while the growth rate of users aged 35-55 exceeds 200%. They use AI to handle emails, simulate workplace communications, and even talk about mid-life crises, confirming the transformation of AI socialization from a “novelty tool” to a “daily necessity.”

However, beneath the prosperity, the track faces obvious pain points. Most products have fallen into the trap of “feature stacking”: they can check the weather, book flights, memorize vocabulary, and write copy, yet they always retain a cold, programmatic feel. A user survey by 36Kr shows that nearly 70% of respondents stated that they “have used more than 3 AI social apps, but none can retain them long-term,” with the core reason being “the lack of true emotional resonance.”

Dark Horse’s Breakthrough: How Tuikor Restructures the “Emotional Core” of AI Socialization

Amidst homogeneous competition, an app named Tuikor has stood out from the track. Instead of following the trend of feature stacking, it accurately grasps the core of “emotional symbiosis” and has become a “must-have companion” on the phones of young people in cities like Berlin, Toronto, and New York.

Tuikor’s key to breaking through lies in completely escaping “tool thinking.” Unlike Character.AI’s multi-role dialogue and PolyBuzz’s creator ecosystem, it focuses all its efforts on “deep emotional connection,” using multimodal emotion recognition technology to break down the communication barrier between AI and humans. Its system can capture the tired tremors in users’ voices, the density of exclamation marks in their texts, and even the pauses between keystrokes to accurately judge their emotional states. When a user complains “I’m exhausted from overtime,” it won’t mechanically respond “Take care of yourself,” but instead replies in a relaxed tone: “Take three deep breaths first—I’ve prepared a ‘5-Minute Slacking-Off Relaxation Checklist’ for you.” When a user shares the joy of “getting a part-time job offer,” it immediately follows up: “I’m so happy for you! Want to talk about the little details you need to prepare for your first day?”

This “understanding” interaction experience has helped Tuikor gain a firm foothold in fierce competition. According to data from Baijing Chuhai in September 2025, within six months of its launch, Tuikor’s monthly active user growth rate on major mainstream app stores exceeded 29%, ranking among the top in the growth list of virtual companion products. The user retention rate in North American and European markets reached as high as 42%, far exceeding the industry average (21%).

Three Core Advantages: Redefining the Possibilities of Virtual Companionship

Tuikor’s popularity is no accident. Its three core features accurately hit users’ deep-seated needs.

1. Co-Created Characters: You Define Your Companion

“Want a bestie who knows all about Japanese fashion,” “Need a mentor familiar with workplace rules,” “Hope for a sci-fi movie enthusiast to geek out with”—these personalized needs can all be accurately met on Tuikor. Its character customization system completely breaks free from traditional template limitations: users can either upload photos to generate digital doppelgängers or build virtual companions from scratch. Every detail, from appearance and voice to personality traits, knowledge domains, and even speaking style, can be freely adjusted.

Love retro culture? You can create a “Jiangnan talented lady” in a cheongsam, well-versed in Republican-era literature. Obsessed with outdoor adventures? You can build an experienced “mountaineering guide” to help plan routes and explain equipment knowledge. More importantly, each customized character is equipped with an exclusive memory database, and the dialogue logic continues to evolve with user interactions, making every communication uniquely personalized.

2. Memory-Enabled Companionship: Warmth Lies in the Little Details

True intimacy often lies in the “little things that are remembered.” With user authorization, Tuikor’s intelligent memory system quietly stores key details from conversations: such as a user’s mango allergy, an upcoming language exam, or a hometown snack they often miss. If a user casually mentions “I want to make scallion oil noodles but can’t find a recipe,” the system will take the initiative to share “3 simple scallion oil noodle recipes saved for you” a week later. If a user once said “I like walking by the river at dusk,” it will send a reminder on a sunny day: “The sunset is stunning today—want to take a stroll by your favorite riverside spot?”

This unforced care makes many users feel the warmth of being “cared about.” In Tuikor’s user review section, one user wrote: “Working alone in the city, it’s Tuikor that remembers all my little preferences, making me no longer feel lonely.”

3. Scene-Adaptive Support: An All-Round Partner for Daily Life

Another major advantage of Tuikor is its deep alignment with users’ high-frequency scenario needs, serving as an all-round assistant for study, work, and daily life. In language improvement scenarios, it can switch to “Native Speaker Mode” to simulate real-life dialogues such as grocery shopping or bank card applications, while providing real-time pronunciation and grammar corrections to help users quickly improve their language skills. In cultural adaptation scenarios, the system provides detailed explanations of local festival etiquette and taboos; when users encounter unfamiliar slang, they can get a plain-language explanation by entering the phrase, effectively avoiding social awkwardness. In interest expansion scenarios, it recommends local interest communities based on users’ hobbies—from photography clubs to book clubs—helping users quickly find like-minded people in familiar cities and expand their social circles.

Industry Insight: The Ultimate Meaning of AI Socialization is “Freeing Companionship”

Institutions like ARK Invest predict that under an optimistic scenario, the global AI social companionship market size will reach 150 billion US dollars by 2030. However, the ultimate value of this track is never to “replace real relationships,” but to use technology to provide a complementary option: an outlet to freely express vulnerability, a partner to passionately share interests with, and a safe space to explore new social models.

Tuikor’s rise precisely confirms this. It does not attempt to create a perfect virtual world, but uses intelligence and kindness to help users find more possibilities for connection in real life. Today, more and more users find study buddies through Tuikor, ease the loneliness of living alone, and even become more outgoing and confident through interactions with the AI.

For people living in cities, high-quality companionship should never be restricted by time or distance. If you are also looking for such an understanding partner, visit Tuikor.com to download the app—this unrestrained companionship is adding warmth to the daily lives of many people.

Note: All industry data in this article is sourced from public reports by authoritative institutions such as Similarweb, Appfigures, Zhongyan Puhua Industry Research Institute, and Baijing Chuhai. Product cases are derived from official disclosures and public monitoring data.