BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — REMOTE FIRST COMPANY – G-P (Globalization Partners), recognized as the undisputed leader in global employment by industry analysts, today announced record business performance in 2025, achieving the highest annual revenue in company history and nearly 30% year-over-year customer growth.

In 2025, G-P significantly advanced the capabilities of its global employment platform. The company delivered first-ever agentic AI for global employment, with advancements across G-P Employer of Record (EOR) and G-P Contractor, embedding advanced intelligence and automation to make global employment faster, smarter and more intuitive.

G-P also brought to market global HR agent, G-P Gia^™. Recognized as a 2025 Top HR Product of the Year by HR Executive, G-P Gia is designed to be HR’s trusted partner, providing guidance on the toughest employment questions, creating policy documents, completing tasks and proactively monitoring and alerting users to employment law changes.

“The true power of AI lies in its ability to transform global complexity into a strategic advantage,” said Nicole Sahin, founder and CEO of G-P. “2025 was a defining year for G-P, marked by record-breaking performance and rapid, cutting-edge innovation across our platform and products. By turning AI’s potential into real-world impact, we’re redefining what’s possible for HR and business leaders and strengthening our leadership position for the future of work.”

Sahin continued, “Our record performance this past year is a clear signal that businesses are ready for a smarter, more compliant and truly borderless way to work. As we enter 2026, our momentum is stronger than ever. We remain dedicated to breaking down barriers to global work, delivering the AI innovation and infrastructure that the modern enterprise demands.”

G-P also accelerated growth through its strategic partner program, enabling customers to seamlessly integrate global employment into their existing HR and tech stacks. In 2025, G-P deepened partnerships with leading HCM and payroll leaders including SAP, Workday and ADP while continuing to grow and strengthen its global network of partners like CloudPay, IRIS Software Group Ltd, Momentum Global, Paychex, Paylocity, SD Worx, Strada, TMF, The Employment Law Alliance – ELA Global, TriNet, UKG and Vistra International Expansion Limited. Together, G-P’s partner ecosystem supports customers across 180+ countries, helping organizations scale global teams faster, with greater confidence and compliance.

Reinforcing its position as industry leader, G-P continued to earn top recognition across HR technology and the global employment industry in 2025. For the fifth consecutive year, the company was named the leader across all industry analyst reports. Firms including Everest Group, IEC Group, Nelson Hall and QKS ranked G-P in the highest position in their 2025 global EOR market analysis reports noting its unmatched scale, compliance expertise and innovation in AI and global employment. The company also received multiple awards and accolades in 2025, including recognition from Inc., Lighthouse Research & Advisory and Brandon Hall Group among others.

Learn more about how G-P is advancing the future of work and global employment here: www.g-p.com

About G-P
G-P (Globalization Partners) is the recognized leader in global employment, ranked No. 1 in every industry analyst report. G-P’s global employment platform delivers everything companies of all sizes need to manage the full employee lifecycle with its trusted Global HR Agent, G-P Gia, and AI-powered Employer of Record (EOR) and Contractor products. G-P supports teams in 180+ countries with more than a decade of global employment experience, the largest team of in-country HR, legal, and compliance experts, and its unmatched proprietary knowledge base.

G-P: Global Made Possible^™
To learn more, please visit: g-p.com or connect with us via LinkedIn, X, Facebook or check out our Blog.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EaseUS announced the official release of EaseUS Disk Copy 7.0.0 on Jan. 7, 2026, representing a fundamental shift in how disk cloning and backup workflows are handled on Windows.

The update introduces disk imaging–based backup and restore capabilities, allowing users to create disk image and restore them to physical storage without being constrained by simultaneous hardware connections.

Developed based on extensive user feedback and EaseUS’s long-term experience in data management technologies, the release reflects a strategic shift toward more flexible and scalable system protection workflows, transforming  EaseUS Disk Copy from a disk-to-disk cloning utility into a disk imaging solution designed to support more diverse backup, recovery, and system migration scenarios on Windows.

Expand Image Cloning Capabilities with Disk-to-Image Feature

Prior to version 7.0.0, EaseUS Disk Copy primarily focused on direct disk cloning workflows, such as cloning HDD to SSD, and copying one disk or partition to another. While effective for hardware replacement and upgrades, these workflows required source and target disks to be connected at the same time, limiting flexibility for imaging-based backup, remote migration, and staged recovery.

With the introduction of disk image creation, users can now create image backup of an disk or selected partitions. These image files decouple the backup process from immediate hardware availability, enabling users to store, transfer, and restore system data when and where it is needed. This shift supports more practical backup strategies, especially for users managing multiple devices or planning system changes in advance.

Image-Based Restore for Physical and Virtual Disks

In addition to image creation, the new version adds support for imag-based restore to recover image files to physical disks. Users can restore full disks, migrate systems to new storage devices, or recover specific partitions without overwriting unaffected data.

The update also extends restore and cloning support to virtual disk files, including commonly used formats such as VHD and VHDX. This enables users to migrate systems from virtual machines to physical computers or reuse virtual environments without rebuilding operating systems from scratch. By supporting both physical and virtual disk sources, the software adapts to hybrid workflows increasingly common in development, testing, and IT operations.

Selective Partition and System-Level Control

EaseUS Disk Copy 7.0.0 introduces the ability to select specific partitions from disk image files or virtual disks during the restore process. This allows users to recover only required data instead of performing full-disk restores, reducing recovery time and minimizing risk.

The update also enhances system cloning capabilities by supporting multi-system selection. For users with multiple operating systems installed, they are allowed to move OS to another drive, not only the currently active system, but also other installed systems. This is a capability particularly relevant for dual-boot and multi-OS environments.

Broader Use Cases for Individuals and IT Teams

Disk imaging software creates a complete, compressed, bootable image of an entire drive, which captures the OS, applications, settings, and data in a single file for fast recovery, migration, and system deployment. By combining disk imaging, image-based restore, virtual disk support, and flexible system cloning, EaseUS Disk Copy 7.0.0 addresses a wider range of real-world use cases, including:

• System-level backup and recovery, preserving complete Windows environments.
• Cross-device and remote migration, using disk images transferred via network or external storage.
• Batch deployment, enabling IT teams to deploy standardized system images across multiple machines.
• Virtual-to-physical migration, restoring virtual disk systems to physical hardware.
• Selective recovery, restoring specific partitions instead of entire disks.
• Selective system cloning, copying not only the currently-used operating system for dual-boot environments.

These improvements are intended to reduce operational constraints while improving predictability and control during backup, restore, and migration workflows.

Availability

EaseUS Disk Copy 7.0.0  is now available for download on the official EaseUS website, with full support for Windows operating systems. Existing users can upgrade to access the newly added disk imaging, restore, and selective-system cloning features, while new users can install the software to support a broader set of disk management scenarios.

Download and install EaseUS Disk Copy 7.0.0 for smooth disk cloning:

https://down.easeus.com/product/dc_demo

BREA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, will participate in Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 under the theme “Your Partner. Our Solutions.” At the show, which takes place in Barcelona, Spain from February 3 to 6, the company will demonstrate how its comprehensive visual solutions support building-wide Pro AV deployments, offering a unified approach to modern visual presentation and team collaboration across reception areas, retail environments, meeting rooms, and large-scale spaces.

“As organizations pursue more consistent and tailored experiences, cohesive display, audio, and control systems have become essential,” said Bonny Cheng, COO of ViewSonic. “By rethinking hardware simplicity, software usability, and ecosystem integration, ViewSonic leverages its hardware foundation and software development capabilities to simplify Pro AV deployment and management—empowering installation partners while delivering more efficient, integrated experiences for end users.”

With the expansion of Pro AV deployments across entire organizations, complexity has become a growing challenge. To address the challenges of fragmented systems and time-consuming installations, ViewSonic’s ISE 2026 booth will feature two primary scenario showcases: Future Large Venue and Future Meeting Room.

Expanding Large-Scale Display Adoption
ViewSonic’s Future Large Venue is centered on lowering the barriers to adopting large-format visual technologies by advancing its All-in-One Direct View LED (dvLED) Displays.

• 295″ LED video wall: a dvLED display utilizing Micro LED in Package (MIP) technology to allow visitors to experience improved resolution, color uniformity, and thermal performance compared to Chip on Board (COB) and Glue on Board (GOB) designs.
• Hands-on zone: an under-the-hood exhibit featuring the LDE Series that reveals its internal cabinet structure and highlights how its slim profile and clean mainboard layout reduce LED installation effort and overall deployment cost. 

Delivering Streamlined Meeting Experiences
The Future Meeting Room exhibit is designed to deliver a simplified and intuitive meeting experience, supporting flexible deployments from huddle spaces to large meeting rooms.

• Huddle and small spaces: a 75-inch interactive display with a trolley and the new TeamJoin OS, enables intuitive meetings with one-touch access to casting, video conferencing, and whiteboarding, supported by seamless multitasking and enterprise-grade security.
• Medium to large rooms: the IFP92UW ultrawide interactive display, paired with the Microsoft Teams Rooms-certified TeamJoin™ solutions, provides an expansive collaboration space with one-touch meeting join and instant content sharing. Meanwhile, dual presentation screens from the CDEG3 Series, combined with advanced TeamJoin solutions, enable scalable configurations that support split-task workflows and multi-speaker conferencing.

Offering a Complete Pro AV Ecosystem
Building on its scenario-based showcases, ViewSonic presents a complete Pro AV ecosystem supported by a full range of commercial displays. These displays offer flexible resolution and configuration options, seamless compatibility with professional AV control systems, and centralized, IT-friendly management through ViewSonic Manager. Integrated with industry-leading Pro AV partner technologies, they ensure smooth system synchronization and a stable Audio-Visual over Internet Protocol (AVoIP) infrastructure—underscoring ViewSonic’s commitment to delivering reliable, future-ready Pro AV deployments. 

ViewSonic at ISE 2026 
Location: Booth 2R350, Hall 2, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Spain 
Dates and Times:

• February 3–5,10 a.m.–6 p.m.
• February 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

To experience ViewSonic’s Pro AV solutions, click here to reserve a booth tour.

About ViewSonic
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Brea, California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions for the education, business, and consumer markets, with a presence in over 100 countries. Driven by the mission to transform education, workplaces, and lives, the company delivers a unified ecosystem of innovative hardware, software, and services that integrates seamlessly with the platforms, tools, and partners customers trust. Its product portfolio includes monitors, projectors, interactive displays, LED displays, commercial displays, video conferencing systems, and industrial solutions. Complementing its hardware is a robust suite of software offerings—including myViewBoard, ClassSwift, TeamOne, Manager, and AirSync—featuring AI-powered tools for collaboration, device optimization, and management. By empowering creativity, collaboration, and lifelong learning, ViewSonic supports customers at every stage in achieving their business and sustainability goals, creating a lasting impact and helping people everywhere connect with purpose—and See the Difference. Learn more at www.viewsonic.com.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WePlay, a global new-generation social entertainment platform, announced that its brand image has officially landed on the world-renowned Times Square digital billboard in New York. This landmark achievement marks a pivotal moment in WePlay’s journey from regional breakthrough to global stage presence, signaling to the world that the way young people socialize is being fundamentally redefined. On this screen that carries the dreams of global brands, WePlay communicates its core product philosophy through simple yet powerful visual language: “Voice + Entertainment + Connection” — a low-barrier, highly immersive social entertainment ecosystem designed specifically for young people worldwide.

From Regional Light to Global Stage

Since its launch, WePlay has rapidly captured the hearts of young people across multiple markets through its innovative “gamified social” model, including Taiwan region, Japan, Middle East, and Southeast Asia:

• Global downloads exceed 800 million, with millions of monthly active users
• Multiple #1 rankings on App Store & Google Play free charts
• Strategic partnerships with global IP brands (Care Bears, Zanmang Loopy, Chibi Maruko-chan, and more)
• Integration of social impact into entertainment, creating a “play with purpose” social experience

This Times Square appearance represents the opening of WePlay’s global brand dialogue.

The Deep Logic Behind Brand Evolution

WePlay’s breakthrough among numerous social applications stems from its profound understanding of “games” as a universal language:

1.   Low-Barrier Social Revolution

Breaking the curse of “you must be good at chatting to make friends,” WePlay uses casual games as a bridge, making conversations between strangers feel natural, relaxed, and even joyful. A single game of 《Who’s the Spy》 can accomplish more than 100 awkward greetings in bringing people closer together.

2.   Glocal Operations: Global Consistency with Local Respect

From integrating Songkran Festival cultural elements in Thailand to collaborating with Jinja Shrine on fortune-slip features in Japan, WePlay respects each region’s cultural DNA, allowing global users to feel genuinely seen and understood.

3.   Deep Integration of Social Connection and Charitable Impact

Whether supporting youth football training in Turkey or stray dog rescue initiatives in South Korea, WePlay has proven a fundamental truth: real social platforms should shoulder social responsibility. Every game interaction has the potential to change the world.

Times Square: The Global Gathering Place for Young Voices

Times Square is more than a commercial symbol—it’s a venue for cultural dialogue. WePlay’s appearance here sends a powerful signal to the world:

“The way young people socialize is being fundamentally redefined. We don’t need complex social hierarchies or false personas. What we need is the freedom to speak authentically through voice, to naturally connect through games, and to feel genuinely understood in our interactions.”

This embodies WePlay’s core brand vision: Bring people together through games, lead the trend of global online social entertainment.

An Invitation to Global Youth

From our Singapore headquarters, to thriving operations across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Turkey, to this global Times Square debut — every step of WePlay’s journey writes a story of “connection.” To every young user worldwide, WePlay wants to say this:

“The WePlay you’re using is being seen by the world. Every game you play, every voice message you send, every moment of enthusiasm you share is shaping a warmer, more vibrant, and more inclusive global youth community.“

About WePlay

WePlay is a global social entertainment platform operated by WEJOY PTE. LTD., headquartered in Singapore. With the mission to “bring joy and friendship to young people worldwide,” WePlay is dedicated to connecting global youth through voice communication and interactive entertainment. The platform combines gaming, voice rooms, party interaction features, and more, providing users with low-barrier, highly interactive social experiences.

Platform Features:

• Innovative combination of voice social communication and gamified interaction
• Hit games including 《Who’s the Spy》, 《Guess My Drawing》, 《Mic Grab》, and more
• Immersive social experiences combining online and offline elements

About WEJOY PTE. LTD.

WEJOY PTE. LTD. is an internet company based in Singapore, founded on October 23, 2020. As a company with a global vision and innovative spirit, we are dedicated to expanding in the social and gaming business sectors worldwide. We focus on the development and operation of social board games and casual games, with a particular emphasis on creating innovative and engaging gaming experiences that connect people around the world. Currently, we are actively expanding into international markets, and in the future, we aim to make a significant impact on the global stage.

Media Contact

Company Name: WEJOY PTE. LTD.
Contact Person: Bryant
Email: bryant@wejoysg.com
WePlay Official Website: weplayapp.com 
WeJoy Official Website: wejoyhub.com 

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As enterprise AI adoption moves beyond experimentation and into production, the industry is entering a new phase where system reliability, governance, and long-term operability matter more than model performance alone. WhaleFlux today announced its positioning as an AI system builder, reflecting a broader shift in how organizations deploy AI at scale.

Over the past decade, rapid advances in foundation models have driven widespread AI experimentation. However, many enterprises now face a different bottleneck: building AI systems that can operate continuously within real-world constraints such as compliance, cost control, and operational stability. As a result, the focus is shifting from developing better models to engineering better systems.

From Model-Centric AI to System-Centric AI

WhaleFlux began as a GPU infrastructure management company and initiated a strategic expansion in early 2025 to address this emerging gap. Rather than focusing on standalone tools or individual models, the company has developed a system-level platform designed for long-running, workflow-oriented enterprise AI.

“At scale, AI systems fail not because models are weak, but because systems are fragile,” said Jolie Li, COO of WhaleFlux. “The challenge is no longer model development — it’s system engineering.”

To support this transition, WhaleFlux consolidated its platform into a unified Compute–Model–Knowledge–Agent architecture, designed to provide enterprises with a stable foundation for production AI.

• Compute Layer — An autonomous scheduling and management engine for private GPU environments, enabling predictable performance, cost efficiency, and operational visibility across heterogeneous hardware.
• Model Layer — An optimized runtime environment for model serving, fine-tuning, and inference, ensuring the scalable deployment and optimization of LLMs and embeddings.
• Knowledge Layer — A secure enterprise knowledge foundation combining Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with structured access control, allowing AI agents to reason over private data while maintaining strict governance.
• Agent Layer — A workflow orchestration engine that enables multi-step, policy-aware execution, ensuring AI agents operate within predefined operational and compliance boundaries.

Together, these layers support AI workflows that are traceable, controllable, and designed to run reliably over time.

Validated in High-Stakes Industry Environments

Throughout 2025, WhaleFlux deployed its system architecture across regulated and mission-critical settings. In finance, institutional teams used on-premise AI agents for strategy evaluation and risk analysis while keeping sensitive data within private infrastructure. In healthcare, research institutions adopted federated learning workflows to enable collaborative pathology research without transferring patient data. In manufacturing, industrial producers applied AI-assisted modeling to complex chemical and reaction environments, improving visibility where traditional sensing methods are limited.

These deployments reflect growing demand for AI systems designed to operate under real-world constraints rather than controlled laboratory conditions. WhaleFlux also shared system-level insights at global industry events including NVIDIA GTC and GITEX Global.

Looking Ahead

As enterprises enter 2026, WhaleFlux expects AI adoption to increasingly shift toward agent-driven, workflow-oriented systems composed of multiple coordinated components. The company positions itself as an AI system builder, providing the architectural foundation enterprises use to design, deploy, and govern AI systems over time.

About WhaleFlux

Headquartered in San Francisco, WhaleFlux builds system platforms for enterprise AI environments. By integrating GPU compute scheduling, private knowledge management, and intelligent agent orchestration, WhaleFlux helps organizations transform AI capabilities into stable, production-ready systems.

For more information, visit www.whaleflux.com or follow us on LinkedIn

Media Contact:
Niki Yan
Head of Marketing, WhaleFlux
Email: niki@whaleflux.com 
Website: www.whaleflux.com

From pandemic response to long-term community investment, TraceLink’s corporate grants have supported 60 nonprofit organizations worldwide

Summary
From 2020 through 2025, TraceLink’s corporate grant program supported 60 nonprofit organizations worldwide, advancing healthcare access, food security, education, humanitarian relief, and community resilience as an extension of its mission to protect patients and strengthen the communities where its employees live and work.

BOSTON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TraceLink today announced the five-year impact of its corporate grant program, highlighting sustained global investment from 2020 through 2025 in organizations delivering healthcare access, food security, education, and humanitarian support in communities facing disruption and inequity.

Launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, TraceLink’s corporate grant program began as an urgent effort to support frontline organizations at a time of unprecedented strain on healthcare systems and local communities. What started as crisis relief has since evolved into a structured, long-term program focused on supporting organizations that address persistent gaps in care, access, and community resilience.

Over five years, TraceLink has supported 60 nonprofit organizations across North America, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region, funding initiatives that deliver essential services to unhoused individuals, children and families facing food insecurity, patients in need of care, and communities affected by crisis, displacement, and health inequity.

From Crisis Response to Sustained Commitment

In 2020, as the pandemic disrupted supply chains, healthcare delivery, and daily life worldwide, TraceLink launched its first formal corporate grant initiative to support organizations responding to immediate community needs. In 2021, the company deepened that commitment with a $1 million COVID-19 relief pledge, expanding support for nonprofits providing emergency food distribution, mobile grocery access, healthcare services for unhoused populations, mental health support, and humanitarian aid for families and older adults facing crisis.

That initial response established the foundation for a more disciplined, company-wide approach to community investment—one designed to extend beyond emergency relief and support long-term outcomes.

“This program started in a moment of real urgency,” said Shabbir Dahod, President and CEO of TraceLink. “When the pandemic hit, we committed $1 million to support organizations delivering food, care, and essential services on the front lines. Over time, that effort became a sustained investment in community resilience—because protecting patients means showing up when systems are under strain, not just when conditions are stable.”

Expanding Global Impact (2022–2025)

From 2022 through 2025, TraceLink expanded the scope and geographic reach of its grant program, partnering with nonprofit organizations across several core focus areas:

• Health and Well-Being: Supporting access to medical care, mental health services, hospice care, public health education, and suicide prevention programs.
• Humanitarian and Disaster Relief: Providing aid to communities affected by crisis, including refugee support, elder care, landmine removal, and disaster recovery.
• Education and Workforce Development: Advancing educational access and skills training, including programs for visually impaired students, girls in STEM, and youth pursuing higher education.
• Food Security and Poverty Alleviation: Addressing hunger through food rescue, distribution, and nutrition programs for children and families.
• Community and Environmental Sustainability: Supporting local community initiatives and environmental efforts such as urban food access, conservation, and animal welfare.

Grants during this period often funded specific, tangible needs—supplies, transportation, facility improvements, and direct service delivery—ensuring resources were applied where they could have immediate and measurable impact.

Long-Term Partnerships, Not One-Time Donations

TraceLink’s corporate grant program is intentionally designed around long-term partnerships rather than one-time contributions. Many nonprofit partners also provide hands-on and skills-based volunteering opportunities, enabling TraceLink employees to support missions directly through service, fundraising, and professional expertise.

By prioritizing organizations linked to the regions where TraceLink employees live and work, the program creates closer ties between employees and the communities they support—reinforcing accountability, engagement, and lasting impact.

Extending the Mission of Protecting Patients

TraceLink’s corporate social responsibility efforts reflect an extension of the company’s mission to protect patients—recognizing that access to safe, effective medicines depends not only on secure supply chains, but also on the strength and resilience of the communities that patients depend on.

Learn more about TraceLink’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, including corporate grants, employee volunteering, and community partnerships.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is TraceLink’s corporate grant program?
A: TraceLink’s corporate grant program is an annual initiative that provides funding to nonprofit organizations making a measurable impact within their communities.

Q: How does TraceLink select and manage grant recipients?
A: Each year, TraceLink uses a structured application and review process to identify organizations with strong governance, financial accountability, and clear community impact, ensuring every partnership meets the company’s standards for integrity and effectiveness.

Q: How can organizations apply for TraceLink’s corporate grant program?
A: TraceLink is accepting applications for 2026. Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply by submitting a proposal using the application link located at the bottom of the corporate grant program page.

Q: Why does TraceLink invest in corporate grants and volunteering?
A: TraceLink’s corporate social responsibility efforts are an extension of its mission to protect patients, enabling the company to improve health and well‑being beyond the supply chain by supporting communities where employees live and work.

Q: Does the program include employee involvement?
A: Yes. Many grant recipients offer hands-on volunteering and skills-based engagement opportunities, allowing TraceLink employees to directly support nonprofit missions and strengthen long-term community partnerships.

About TraceLink
TraceLink Inc. is the largest end-to-end intelligent supply chain platform for life sciences and healthcare, enabling end-to-end orchestration by linking more than 291,000 healthcare and life sciences entities through its Business-to-Network Integrate-Once™ network. Leading companies trust TraceLink to deliver complete global digitalization, visibility, and traceability of healthcare products, ensuring that every patient receives the medicines they rely on, safely, securely, and on time.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a global leader in real-time engagement and conversational AI, today announced a strategic partnership with Sentino to create a new AI Agent Platform for Physical AI—designed to help AI brands and device makers build long-term, emotionally engaging AI companions.

Built using Agora’s Conversational AI Engine, the platform combines real-time conversation with memory, emotion, and multimodal expression—moving AI beyond simple chat and toward daily companionship.

“The next frontier of AI isn’t just about intelligence; it’s about presence. By combining Sentino’s expertise in emotional depth with Agora’s real-time Conversational AI Engine, we are enabling developers to move beyond transactional interactions. We’re building the infrastructure for AI that doesn’t just answer questions, but connects with people in a meaningful, long-term way,” said Tony Wang, Agora’s Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer.

From Chatbots to Companions

Most AI agents are designed to respond. Few are designed to stay.

Agora and Sentino are addressing this gap by enabling AI agents to maintain presence, remember shared moments, and express emotion over time. The result is AI that users don’t just try once—but return to again and again.

A Simple, Scalable Ecosystem

• Agora provides the real-time AI infrastructure and overall platform design
• Sentino AI delivers agent personas and companion features on top of Agora’s conversational AI
• Customers can quickly launch AI-powered products without building core systems from scratch

This approach reduces complexity and speeds up time to market.

Four Core Features That Create Long-Term Engagement

1. Agent “OS” (Inner Thoughts): Always Present

AI agents automatically generate short, context-aware inner thoughts based on user interaction and idle time. These reflections give the agent a sense of ongoing presence—even when no conversation is happening.

Why it matters

• Agents feel alive, not silent
• Users form stronger emotional bonds and return more often

2. AI Diary: Remembering Shared Moments

AI Diary turns daily interactions into a short, persona-consistent diary entry—capturing meaningful events and emotions without any user effort.

Why it matters

• Builds a shared history between user and agent
• Encourages users to revisit past moments, increasing retention

3. Diary Illustration: Making Memories Visual

Each diary entry can include an automatically generated, crayon-style image that reflects the agent’s personality and the day’s story.

Why it matters

• Adds emotional depth without extra interaction
• Especially engaging for children, families, and lifestyle devices

4. Music Diary: Turning Memories into Sound

Music Diary transforms diary content into emotion-driven music that users can replay and revisit.

Why it matters

• Deepens emotional connection through sound
• Creates opportunities for premium content and subscriptions

Why Scenario-Based AI Works

Task-based AI solves problems. Scenario-based AI builds habits.

By focusing on daily experiences—memories, reflections, visuals, and music—the platform keeps AI agents emotionally relevant and continuously engaging.

Built for Real-World Use Cases

The platform supports a wide range of Physical AI applications, including:

• AI companions and lifestyle devices
• Education and language learning
• Fandom and brand avatars
• Meditation, reflection, and emotional guidance

Shared building blocks allow brands to expand their features quickly and easily.

Executive Perspective

“We are dedicated to building human-centric AI,” said Chris Chen, CEO of Sentino. “By transforming static characters into living assets, we are enabling IP holders to move beyond simple interactions and build sustainable, emotional economies with their fans.”

A Platform Designed to Grow Over Time

With ongoing updates and new companion scenarios, the Agora × Sentino platform is built to evolve—without disrupting existing products.

Shaping the Future of Physical AI

Together, Agora and Sentino are redefining Physical AI as AI that feels present, personal, and worth coming back to.

About Agora
Agora is the global leader in real-time engagement, providing developers with simple, flexible, and powerful APIs to embed real-time conversational AI, voice, video, interactive live streaming, and chat into their applications and IoT devices. Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, Agora is trusted by over 1,800 leading organizations across the globe to power best-in-class real-time experiences from social media and live shopping to education and telehealth. Learn more: https://agora.io/

About Sentino

Guided by the vision of building human-centric AI, Sentino is an innovator in Physical AI, providing global IP holders with a cost-efficient IP monetization engine to transform static characters into living assets. By integrating proprietary bionic memory systems with a vertical hardware supply chain, Sentino enables instant, human-like interaction that redefines the fan economy —converting interaction costs into compounding revenue assets and driving exponential LTV growth. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sentino is trusted by top-tier global properties—including the agency of a global K-Pop icon —to power the next generation of fan engagement. Contact: contact@sentino.jp