2wai

2wai is a pioneering AI avatar platform that allows users to create personalized digital twins called "HoloAvatars" from just a few minutes of smartphone video footage. The platform describes itself as "the world's first social app for avatars and the human layer for AI."

These HoloAvatars can engage in real-time, two-way conversations and are designed to look, sound, and share memories like the person they represent. The technology supports over 40 languages and includes interactive features like skill-learning and gaming.

Co-founded by Disney Channel actor Calum Worthy and Russell Geyser, 2wai has gained significant attention—and controversy—for its potential use in preserving memories of deceased loved ones. While the platform offers legitimate applications for content creators, educators, and brands, its grief-tech applications have sparked intense ethical debates about the nature of memory, mourning, and digital immortality.

The platform uses proprietary FedBrain™ technology for security and content moderation. 2wai raised $5 million in pre-seed funding and is working with partners including British Telecom and IBM.