Maxomedia's AI Chatbot: When No One Answers at Night
Nearly one in three working people in Switzerland is emotionally exhausted. The Bern-based digital agency Maxomedia is launching moodini, an AI-powered chatbot that offers support at any time, anonymously, and with low barriers to access.
AI conversation partner moodini combats emotional exhaustion
According to the Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan), nearly one in three working people in Switzerland now feels emotionally exhausted—30.3 percent, a record high. Stress costs Switzerland an estimated 6.5 billion francs per year. This is exactly where the AI conversation partner moodini comes in; the Bern-based digital agency Maxomedia is now offering it in the Apple App Store.
The app is designed to help people sort through their thoughts, relieve stress, or simply have someone to talk to—anytime, anonymously, and without feeling intimidated. «Many people don’t need therapy right away,» says Simon Muster, CEO of Maxomedia. «Often, it’s just a matter of getting things off your chest, feeling understood, or clearing your head a bit. That’s exactly where moodini comes in.»
A Non-Judgmental Companion, Not a Substitute for Therapy
moodini is not intended as a substitute for therapy, but rather as a calm, non-judgmental companion during difficult or stressful moments. Users can use the app to talk about worries, feeling overwhelmed, sleep problems, or personal thoughts, and receive empathetic responses as well as simple prompts for reflection. The app is available around the clock and is intentionally designed to be easily accessible.
«We’ve noticed that many people would rather talk to an AI first than to no one at all,» said Muster. «We found that both socially intriguing and, at the same time, very human.»
Developed in Switzerland, with a focus on data protection
moodini was developed by Maxomedia in Bern and is based on the company’s proprietary AI platform, Kivy. Trust was a key focus during development: The app adheres to Swiss data protection standards and deliberately avoids public profiles or social features. moodini is currently available for iPhone in the Apple App Store; an Android version is set to follow later.
For more information about moodini, visit https://moodini.ai available.
