Binson Liu
刘斌新
Binson Liu (刘斌新) is a serial tech executive turned AI founder. He spent years in senior roles at Baidu (deputy director), Qihoo 360 (assistant president), and Bilibili (vice president) before leaving in 2023 to start his first company, LynkSoul (心影随形), where he serves as founder and CEO . The startup, backed by SoulCapital, builds companion AI products — notably HakkoAI (逗逗), a voice-based gaming companion designed to play alongside users rather than compete for their attention . Liu has described his product philosophy as creating AI that doesn't fight short videos and games for user time, but instead operates within those moments as an emotional partner .
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Coverage
Heart Capital's Bingjian Wu: I Don't Ask AI Startups About Their "Endgame" | Xinsheng VOICE
Build a boat and wait for the tide to rise.
DouDong AI: "Heart and Shadow, Always Together" — 1 Million New Users in 10 Days. More Than a Tool, It's the Next Gateway for Emotional Companionship | Xingxing PORTFOLIO
Xin Ying Sui Xing doesn't want to make Doudou AI a pure utility product.
Interview with Liu Binxin, Heart Shadow Follows Form: AI Products Shouldn't Compete with Short Videos and Games for Users
Companionship that doesn't compete for your attention.
Xinying Sui Founder Liu Binxin: Building AI Products That Don't Compete for Users' Time | Xingxing PORTFOLIO
Build AI Products That Don't Compete for Users' Time
*Black Myth: Wukong*'s AI Companion: Destined One, You Are Not Fighting Alone | XinXing PORTFOLIO
Exclusive Interview with Liu Binxin, CEO of HeartShadow (心影随形).
