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Innovative Multi-modal AI Interactions Unveiled by Soul App at 2024 GITEX GLOBAL

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DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — By reading one’s behaviours and preferences, a digital twin exclusively belonging to oneself can be replicated, enabling interaction that breaks the barrier between making friends and obtaining companionship. Nowadays, the scenarios depicted in science fiction movies are moving towards reality.

From October 14th to 18th, the leading Chinese social networking platform Soul App is participating in GITEX GLOBAL with its latest self-developed multimodal large model, which possesses characteristics such as 3D virtual human replication, human body movement restoration, response recommendation, voice call, and multimodal understanding.

Soul App’s CTO Tao Ming stated, “At GITEX GLOBAL, we anticipate communicating with technology companies from both domestic and international, presenting the company’s latest application practices in the social field and innovative solutions in digital entertainment, and jointly exploring new possibilities for social development.”

Digital Twin: Innovative Interaction between Virtual and Reality

GITEX GLOBAL has been held to its 44th edition. This year, it has once again escalated in scale, spanning two large venues – Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour. With over 6,700 global technology giants and innovative start-ups participating, it showcases the most breakthrough innovative technologies in the AI field and gathers the most cutting-edge technological trends and leads the new direction of industry transformation.

As one of the representatives of Chinese Internet platforms that introduced AI into social relationships, Soul is demonstrating its AI technologies and the latest applications in social scenarios. This is also Soul’s first appearance at a major international exhibition.

Soul unveiled its beta-testing feature “Digital Twin” at GITEX GLOBAL.

The digital twin represents an intelligent communication assistant for the users to make friends and develop in-depth relationships. It ensures that the recommended reply is appropriate for the conversation context and that the reply itself is fit for the user’s persona and based on the diction, tone and style they use in daily life.

The technology addresses the pain points users frequently encounter when socializing by offering icebreakers, chat topics and suitable response options.

Besides, Soul plans to introduce a new feature to the digital twin, enabling it to automatically interact with other users or their digital twins when the user is offline. Judging from the conversations that the digital twin had with others, users can determine whether they can make good friends and continue from there themselves.

During this process, the users’ images hold the key to shaping vivid and dynamic digital personas. Thus, Soul would encourage users to upload their photos to create digital replicas capturing their facial features.

At GITEX GLOBAL, the on-site visitors could instantly generate 3D virtual humans and experience immersive multi-modal interaction through real-time motion capture and restoration.

Multi-modal End-to-End Large Model: Super Anthropomorphic Emotional Companion Experience

Since its launch in 2016, Soul has not encouraged users to upload photos in real life to alleviate social pressure. In 2022, Soul integrated technologies such as AI, rendering, and image processing and launched its self-developed NAWA engine, providing technical support for users to create customized 3D social images and scenes. With this engine, users can independently create vivid avatars and showcase each person’s distinct personality.

Drawing on past technical reserves and breakthroughs in the R&D progress of its self-developed large models, at present, Soul’s 3D virtual human capabilities have been comprehensively upgraded, forming a mature AI interaction solution – that is, a multi-modal large model direction integrating text, voice, and action interactions, achieving a more human-like interactive experience and more efficient, natural, and rich-dimensional information transmission.

Soul has been continuously delving into the direction of multi-modal large models.

After launching the intelligent recommendation engine “Lingxi” and using algorithms to assist in the discovery and sedimentation of social relationships, in 2020, Soul officially initiated the R&D work on AIGC technology, systematically progressing the development of AIGC technologies and facilitating the implementation of AI capabilities in various social scenarios.

Currently, Soul has successively launched its self-developed large language model Soul X. In June this year, Soul also launched its self-developed end-to-end full-duplex voice call large model, featuring characteristics such as ultra-low interaction delay, rapid automatic interruption, ultra-realistic voice expression, and emotion perception and understanding capabilities.

It can directly understand the rich sound world, support super anthropomorphic multi-style languages, and achieve interaction dialogues closer to daily life and “human-like” emotional companion experiences. This marks Soul’s innovative breakthrough in human-computer interaction experiences. At the same time, the modal upgrade from text to voice to vision also implies a revolutionary change in interaction methods.

Next, through the latest AI interaction solution integrating 3D virtual human capabilities and multi-modal end-to-end large model, the 3D digital twins independently created by Soul users can serve as multi-modal all-round assistants in the digital world, fully empowering users’ relationship discovery, establishment, and sedimentation processes in rich social scenarios such as Audio Partyroom and Soul Square on the platform.

While expanding new relationships, it provides high-quality, interesting, and immersive human-computer interaction experiences and brings genuine and natural emotional companionship.

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Asian Hall of Fame Heritage Gala Highlights Impactful Legacy

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LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global ambassador Asian Hall of Fame highlighted positive messages of interracial synergy with its Heritage Gala on May 1, 2026 at the iconic Biltmore Los Angeles. CBS LA Anchor Suzie Suh served as Master of Ceremonies of the festive Asian Heritage Month celebration brought to life by vibrant heritage costumes representing Asia, Latin America, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The intergenerational benefit funded Women In Tech, Entertainment, Science & Sports (WinTESS) scholarships for 103 applicants from all racial backgrounds.

Guests from California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and New York applauded the Class of 2026 Official Announcement, including Asian Hall of Fame’s first-ever Major League Baseball Inductee Hideo Nomo, nominated by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and DTLA muralist Robert Vargas as Goodwill Ambassador.

Dedicated San Marino philanthropist and Board of Governors Chairwoman Melinda Rogers was honored as the 2026 Woman of the Year, with a moving speech presented by her younger brother William Rogers. Chairwoman Rogers highlighted the endearing impact of family, and delighted audiences with her custom Korean hanbok, designed alongside Anna Kim at her Koreatown boutique.

Distinguished philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis (Inductee 2007) shared an inspiring fireside chat with stories of family legacy and community empowerment. Guests received commemorative autographed memoirs, and complimentary gifts from Nan Yang Delight and SUP. Inductees in attendance were Marc Anthony Nicolas, Kristen Lui, incoming Inductees Kitty Lo and Maggie Tseng, Official Design Partner of the 2026 Season.

The dramatic Heritage Costume Show, sponsored by Meridien Vacation Homes, presented pageant holders including a Rose Pageant Princess, Miss Asia USA, Miss Teen Latina Global, Hi-Teen USA, Miss International U.S. Virgin Islands, Miss Taiwanese American, and Mrs. Asia Glamour.

Maki Mae performed from her upcoming album release with pianist Jason Lo and cellist Ryan Phipps. Walter Nishinaka and Los Angeles Taiko Collective kicked off raffle drawings, including an 18-carat gold ring donated by long-standing supporter Vartan Kazanjian, owner of Estate Jewelers of South Pasadena.

ABOUT ASIAN HALL OF FAME
Established in 2004, Asian Hall of Fame strengthens interracial synergy by advancing mainstream recognition of Asian and Native legacy. Inductees include Connie Chung, Kristi Yamaguchi, Margaret Cho, amongst others. Contact: press@asianhalloffame.org, (626) 600-9418, www.asianhalloffame.org.

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Notice of Data Privacy Incident

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MOUNT STERLING, Ill., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brown County

Brown County, Illinois provides notice of a data privacy incident involving personal information of certain county constituents and staff.

What Happened? On April 3, 2025, we received alerts of unusual activity in one of our email accounts. We launched an immediate investigation, and retained independent cyber incident response specialists to assist. The investigation determined that two email accounts experienced unauthorized access. We have no evidence of fraud or identity theft from this incident.

What Information Was Involved. The information involved varied by individual, and may have included a first and last name along with a Social Security number, driver’s license number, government issued identification number, medical information, or health insurance information.

What We Are Doing. In addition to the above, we are offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to individuals whose Social Security numbers were believed to be involved.

What You Can Do. Generally, it is best practice to remain vigilant for incidents of identity theft and fraud from any source by reviewing your account statements and credit reports for suspicious activity and errors. If you discover any suspicious or unusual activity, promptly contact your financial institution or service provider.

Individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.

Individuals may further learn about identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps to take to protect personal information by contacting the credit reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or state Attorneys General. The FTC encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. It may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261.

For More Information, you may contact us at 1-800-405-6108, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST for further assistance.

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SharkNinja Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Flowers Foods and F&G Annuities & Life to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600: 

SharkNinja (NYSE: SN) will replace Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Flowers Foods will replace CSG Systems Intl Inc. (NASD: CSGS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, May 18. NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) is acquiring CSG Systems Intl in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.F&G Annuities & Life Inc. (NYSE: FG) will replace Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASD: MCW) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, May 19. Leonard Green & Partners L.P. is acquiring Mister Car Wash in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

May 18, 2026

S&P MidCap 400

Addition

SharkNinja

SN

Consumer Discretionary

May 18, 2026

S&P MidCap 400

Deletion

Flowers Foods

FLO

Consumer Staples

May 18, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Flowers Foods

FLO

Consumer Staples

May 18, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

CSG Systems Intl

CSGS

Industrials

May 19, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

F&G Annuities & Life

FG

Financials

May 19, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Mister Car Wash

MCW

Consumer Discretionary

ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

S&P Dow Jones Indices
index_services@spglobal.com

Media Inquiries
spdji.comms@spglobal.com

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