When Siri is asked whether she has a boyfriend, the iPhone¡¯s digital assistant is usually quick to deflect the question with a quip about drones always trying to pick her up.
For Minori Takechi, founder of Vinclu Inc., that¡¯s a missed opportunity.
Takechi is the creator of Hikari Azuma, a miniskirt-wearing avatar. She can hold a basic conversation and wake you up in the morning by turning on the lights. Hikari will message you at work and greet you when you return home. She¡¯ll also set you back about ?300,000.
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