Why it’s interesting
An AI chat character with an animated body responds to visitors at Ars Electronica, placing the intimacy, performance, and uncertainty of companion-like agents in the foreground.
The character feels socially present, yet every response also raises a question about scripted personality, model behavior, and what the audience projects onto it.
How to try it
Use the official Ars Electronica archive to view the character, installation records, and artist statement. The live conversation has ended, but the project remains documented online.
Use the official page or demonstration as the current reference. Do not assume that a staged installation, limited experiment, account-gated demo, subscription feature, or physical product is available everywhere.
Requirements and sources
This entry credits Philipp Asteriou (AT), Gerald Gruber (AT), Nicole Lehmann (AT), Stephanie Schattauer (AT), Anna Mühlbacher and keeps “Evelynn” as the original title. It is free to view or try and a short guided experience. Pricing, access, regional availability, accounts, hardware, and service support can change, so verify them on the [first-party source](https://ars.electronica.art/panic/en/view/evelynn-23038ddb450c80f4be16d37dbb4aa7ad) before trying or buying. The description stays within the documented AI role and does not treat promotional claims as independent testing.