Ask HN: Where could I pilot test my mascot personalization AI?

3 ucbear 0 5/8/2025, 12:49:44 AM

Hi HN,

I’m a student at UCB working on an AI tool that personalizes mascots (like sports team characters) into custom versions for individual users.

Unlike general-purpose AI, my system preserves consistency and strictly follows the original character’s design guidelines! though.. each character takes about 4 hours to set up.

I’d love to get your thoughts: - What kinds of use cases or industries might benefit from this tech? - Any suggestions on how to find good pilot test partners?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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