Ask, don’t assume.
An expression is not a diagnosis. Make room for people to explain what they mean.
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INTRODUCING SOMA / EMOTIONALLY AWARE INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence.
With a little
more feeling.
An exploration of AI that understands more than words. Built around the most important part of technology: you.
Explore the visionPERCEPTION / LISTENING BEYOND THE WORDS
Every word.
A world within.
A pause. A change in tone. The context behind a question. Exploring signals that could help AI listen more carefully, without assuming how you feel.
Explore the visionCONTEXT / CONNECTING THE DOTS
Understanding
is a process.
Bring context into the conversation. Learn from feedback. Recognize uncertainty. The research goal is a more considered response, not a faster guess.
Explore the visionRESPONSE / DESIGNED AROUND PEOPLE
Less artificial.
More thoughtful.
Adapt the response to the moment. Clear when you need direction. Curious when you want to explore. Always transparent about being AI.
Explore the vision
01 / THE RESEARCH QUESTIONHUMAN FIRST. ALWAYS.
What if intelligence
could understand
how it feels?
People bring more than questions to a conversation. They bring uncertainty, excitement, and everything in between. SOMA explores how AI could respond with greater awareness of that human context.
The ambition is emotional understanding, not a claim of human feelings. A thoughtful response begins with listening—and knowing when to ask instead of assume.
02 / THE RESPONSE LABSame intelligence.
Same intelligence.
A different moment.
Explore how a little context can change the shape of a conversation.
Illustrative, prewritten examples. No live AI or emotion detection.SOMA / CONTEXT EXPLORER
YOUThere is so much to do. I don’t know where to start.
SOMAThat sounds like a lot to hold at once. Would it help to pick one small task, or would you rather talk through what is on your mind first?
Acknowledge the moment. Offer a choice.
03 / DESIGNED WITH INTENTIONMore understanding.
More understanding.
More agency.
Keep people in control.
Let people choose the context they share, and when a conversation should end.
Be clear about the limits.
Communicate uncertainty. Make it clear when a response comes from an AI system.
04 / THE ROAD AHEADAN OPEN QUESTION. A SHARED FUTURE.
A new kind
of connection.
Explore
Study how language carries emotional context.
Develop
Prototype responses shaped by human feedback.
Evaluate
Test clarity, usefulness, and the limits of inference.
The next chapter of intelligence
should begin with people.