What is Napster Companion?

Many of us use AI daily. Integrating AI into our lives has been pretty seamless because to this point services like ChatGPT rely on the familiar. We’re used to typing search topics into a browser, so keying the same into an AI tool is no different. We’ve also become used to talking to digital assistants, so it stands to reason that the next phase of AI interaction is through speech.

And what kind of things do you want to talk about? Anything and everything is on the table. Want to become a better cook? Looking to jumpstart your fitness routine? Is your newest tech gadget driving you bonkers? Or maybe you want to plan a family vacation, host a holiday party, or get summer camp ideas for your kids.

Napster has a Companion for you. (You can even create your own expert with a prompt.)

Interactive video

We’re not just talking about speech-to-text. Napster Companion offers real-time, video chat with AI experts. These are more than just avatars. They’re embodied agents that appear on your screen just like any other person. Their visual cues and real-time feedback make the learning and collaborative processes more effective. You talk to them. Develop a rapport. Upload documents for collaboration. You learn from them, and they learn from you, too. 

Napster Companions provide more than just information retrieval. They engage with you in conversation. Video dominates much of the internet these days. But videos are static. You can’t talk to your favorite YouTube expert in real-time. Napster Companions have human-like characteristics, mannerisms, and perspective to help you learn and develop new skills with the patience of a great coach.

Key Napster Companion Benefits

What can users expect when they sign up for a Napster Companion plan? 

1. On-demand expertise. What if you could chat face-to-face with a knowledgeable expert anytime? With Napster Companion, now you can.  

2. Custom experts. Create bespoke Companions with a prompt. Looking for a geology expert to help with your rock collection, a travel guide for planning your European vacation, or a security expert to help safeguard your home network? Simply prompt them into existence.

3. Eliminate language barriers. Napster Companions can recognize around one hundred languages and output speech in nearly sixty. Whether you need an expert for you, a friend, or an international business, Companions have the linguistic capabilities to communicate with 95% of the Earth’s population. 

4. Stay on topic. Companions stick to what they know and don’t guess about things outside their defined knowledge domain. Companions will work to tactfully redirect questions outside their scope to something on topic. Or they can even suggest alternate resources or even different Companions with a knowledge base related to the question. 

5. Integrated functions. Companions have access to tools to help get you the information you need. Different Companions have access to different tools, but you can see these as on-screen icons. These can include web access, code execution, or mapping services, to name a few. The Napster team is actively expanding the number and type of available tools and integrations.

6. Representation. A combination of predefined taxonomies, diversity-balancing algorithms, and the interpretive abilities of the underlying large language model shape the demographics of the Companions. This approach ensures that diverse genders and ethnicities have representation across roles and knowledge domains.

7. Privacy. Your conversations with any of the Napster Companions are private. Napster doesn’t sell your data. We store your data securely and you can export it at any time. 

Parting thoughts

Napster Companions will redefine how we learn, collaborate, and engage with digital knowledge. By bringing together real-time video interaction, deeply personalized expertise, and inclusive design, Napster is setting a new standard for what AI can be. Whether you need a coach, a consultant, or simply someone to help you explore a new interest, there’s a Companion ready to connect. This is more than the next chapter in AI; it’s a conversation worth starting.

‍Sign up for Napster Companion and get 15 minutes of free video chat to start.