Hyderabad,
July 26 : Homegrown AI startup WTMF is all set to
launch the beta version of its emotionally intelligent companion next week,
starting with the highly anticipated AI Chat feature. The rollout marks a major
milestone for the young company that has spent the last year building a tool
not just to talk—but to truly listen.
Positioned
as India’s first emotionally
available AI, WTMF (short for “What’s the Matter,
Friend?”) is designed to offer users a safe and private space to vent, reflect,
or just ramble without judgment. It doesn’t preach or give quick-fix solutions.
Instead, it leans into real presence—offering thoughtful responses shaped by
emotional nuance, local context, and cultural familiarity.
The
beta version will first feature a AI chatbot where users can chat with their AI
“bestie.” Unlike typical chatbots that feel transactional, WTMF aims to be more
emotionally tuned-in. The AI remembers how users feel, picks up on mood shifts,
and speaks in tones that feel friendly, familiar, and human. Users can also
choose different AI personas, from light and funny to calm and comforting,
making the experience truly personal.
By
end of September, the team plans to roll out additional features including mood tracking, journaling, and AI-powered voice calling. The
journaling function will allow users to freely type or speak their thoughts,
which the AI can summarize or reflect back in supportive ways. Mood tracking
will visualize emotional patterns over time, helping users understand their
inner states better. The upcoming voice call feature will simulate real-time
conversations, offering warmth and connection in moments when text feels too
distant.
WTMF
is currently available in English, Hindi, and Hinglish, and the team is already
working on training the AI to understand other Indian regional languages. The
goal is to build a truly culturally fluent AI—something that understands
phrases like “mood off hai” or “uff yaar” as more than just words.
The
product is being developed by Knockverse Pvt. Ltd., a Hyderabad-based company
that believes emotional intelligence is the next frontier of AI. Unlike therapy
bots or mental health apps that rely on structured prompts, WTMF focuses on
free-flowing conversation and empathetic feedback—offering what the team calls
“emotional presence, on demand.”
In
just a few weeks, WTMF’s waitlist has crossed 2500 sign-ups, signaling strong
pre-launch interest among Gen Z and millennial users who are increasingly
seeking digital spaces that feel less performative and more emotionally real.
The
beta launch is expected to give early adopters a first taste of what it feels
like to talk to a machine that actually listens—and doesn’t try to fix you. As
the team gears up for a larger rollout later this year, their focus remains
clear: build an AI that doesn’t just compute, but cares.