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Mihoyo's Next Protagonist Is Her, Who Plays the Piano

Mihoyo, widely recognized for its hit game Genshin Impact, has long harbored a grander ambition: creating a virtual world where one billion people would want to live. While its character design is unparalleled, the company recognizes a fundamental limitation—these beloved virtual characters are not truly "alive." Their dialogue and actions are pre-scripted. This drive for authentic "living" characters has guided Mihoyo's strategic investments in cutting-edge fields like brain-computer interfaces, AI (including an early investment in MiniMax), and nuclear fusion. Following the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, co-founder Cai Haoyu stepped down from management to lead a new overseas AI venture, Anuttacon, focused on creating AI-driven virtual beings. Mihoyo's path has involved experimentation and iteration. Anuttacon's early project, *Whisper of the Stars*, showcased real-time AI conversation but revealed limitations in underlying language models. The team subsequently focused its resources on developing a sophisticated "emotional" large language model, distinct from purely utilitarian AI. Co-founder Liu Wei (Dawei) announced plans to invest up to 100 billion RMB in this AI pursuit. The first tangible product of this vision is *BSide: Olivia Lin*, a free Steam application featuring a piano-playing virtual companion. Unlike typical AI chatbots demanding constant interaction, Olivia Lin operates on a slower, more deliberate rhythm—responding to letters, playing user-submitted melodies, and serving as a desktop presence. This design emphasizes "lifelikeness" over exhaustive conversation, strategically working around current technological constraints while building a sense of authentic connection. The company's journey traces back to its name, "miHoYo," where "mi" pays homage to the virtual singer Hatsune Miku. For nearly two decades, fans have loved Miku, a character unaware of their devotion. Mihoyo's ultimate goal, now backed by massive investment and AI research, is to bridge that gap—to create virtual beings that can truly know they are loved.

marsbit5h ago

Mihoyo's Next Protagonist Is Her, Who Plays the Piano

marsbit5h ago

I vibe-coded an Android app using Google

In a hands-on experience, Google AI Studio's new "prompt to phone" feature allows users to generate functional Android apps using natural language prompts. The author created three apps in one afternoon: a text-based adventure game called MOOD, a calorie counter, and a Super Mario-style game featuring Peach. The process involved describing the app concept, letting Gemini AI generate the code and interface, and then installing it directly onto a connected phone. While the apps were generated and installed quickly, their quality varied significantly. The text adventure was simplistic and buggy, the calorie counter provided inaccurate data due to flawed logic, and the platformer was prone to crashes. The AI could efficiently fix specific, identifiable bugs through follow-up prompts. However, the experience highlighted that while AI can rapidly prototype "working" software, creating reliable, accurate, and polished applications still requires human oversight, judgment, and iteration. The tool dramatically lowers the barrier to entry for personal software creation but doesn't yet replace the need for developer expertise in the final stages of quality and refinement.

marsbit05/23 06:16

I vibe-coded an Android app using Google

marsbit05/23 06:16

Developer's Personal Account: I Wasted Three Years on Base

Developer @weretuna, co-founder of @pndmdotorg, shares a critical account of their three-year experience building on Base, the Ethereum L2 chain backed by Coinbase. Initially drawn by promises of strong developer support and an "app-first" narrative, the team built over 10 products, including games, AI agents, and prediction markets. Despite creating @infecteddotfun, one of Base's most viral games that gained 50k followers in a month, they received no support, retweets, or even responses from the Base team. The author realized that support was selectively given to projects affiliated with Base's investments, like Farcaster and Zora, rather than based on merit or innovation. After receiving empty promises of support for their successful launch, the team migrated to Solana. There, they built @addicteddotfun, which generated $4M in revenue in 48 hours, becoming a major 2025 crypto game. The conclusion is that developers should build where the users and liquidity are—currently Solana—and avoid chains that fail to deliver on promises of support, ultimately saving time and achieving greater success.

marsbit01/13 09:06

Developer's Personal Account: I Wasted Three Years on Base

marsbit01/13 09:06

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