Chums (chums.club)

Chums has announced a new app that functions as a customizable AI assistant, leveraging Claude Code and Codex technologies directly on your Apple Watch and iPhone. This innovative solution allows users to activate their AI agents by simply holding the screen and speaking their commands, without requiring a separate login. The app is built on an open-source framework and utilizes existing subscriptions for AI services, minimizing additional costs and data concerns. Significantly, Chums empowers users to create unique characters for their AI interactions, each with distinct visual styles and animated behaviors, achieved through customizable coding options. These characters can perform various tasks, from retrieving information to executing commands on a user's Mac, thus enhancing the user experience with personalized visual interaction. The app is designed for ease of setup via GitHub, ensuring accessibility for developers and AI enthusiasts. This integration of sophisticated AI on personal devices could reshape how users engage with technology in their daily lives, promoting hands-free interaction and multi-device functionality.