ALiNK Internet <7077> announced on the 22nd that its subsidiary Embound has developed an AI interactive response solution utilizing the character of 'Onsen Musume' with NTT QONOQ and NTT Techno Cross.

According to the company, the AI avatar of 'Onsen Musume' is capable of multilingual voice conversations. It is considered rare that voice actors provide their own voices for AI character sets. They are scheduled to participate in an event at Iizaka Onsen on the 27th.

The company aims to establish and operate permanently in hot spring areas in the future. Furthermore, the AI interactive response solution, with its capability of multilingual voice conversations, can also be utilized for inbound purposes. It aims to address the issue of labor shortage in hot spring areas, improve operational efficiency, and promote regional revitalization and local development.