Have you ever wondered where Santa likes to go on vacation, which reindeer is his favorite, or how he manages to visit every house on Christmas Eve? You can now ask him with a new augmented reality experience called “Ask Santa Anything”.
With “Ask Santa Anything” you can ring Santa’s bell and watch in wonder as he beams down to you, right in your surroundings, using augmented reality. Then simply say or type a question and, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence, he’ll give you personalized responses! It’s a family-friendly way to experience the magic of Santa in a whole new way – with no need to download an app.
Here’s how it works:
- Go to www.asksanta.app in your phone’s web browser
- Walk outside and point your phone to the sky
- Ring Santa’s bell and he’ll beam down to you, turning your surroundings into a winter wonderland
- Spark a conversation with Santa! Say or type a question and give him a chance to respond. For example, you can ask Santa: “How do you manage to visit so many houses in one night? What do you do on your vacations? If you had to pick a favorite dance move, what would it be?”
- Santa will use AI to generate personalized, real-time responses
Availability
Ask Santa Anything is powered by Niantic 8th Wall’s WebAR technology and Inworld AI’s Character Engine, and is available on smartphone browsers now through January 5, 2024 by visiting AskSanta.app. Share your favorite experiences with us on social by tagging us @nianticlabs.
For Developers
For developers curious about building their own AR + AI experiences, including using the InworldAI Integration module for 8th Wall, please visit 8thwall.com or read our blog about building AskSantaAnything.