Messaging app Mei aims to improve mobile communication and personal relationships by analysing the personalities of the people who users share messages with. The app, which is available for Android devices running version 4.3, has been downloaded more than 100,000 times since its launch in July. It was developed by Harvard computer science graduate Es Lee.
Messaging app Mei aims to improve mobile communication and personal relationships by analysing the personalities of the people who users share messages with. Using natural language processing and machine learning algorithms, the app builds a psychological profile of a person’s texting partners, and is able to calculate gender, age, compatibility and the strength of the relationship. It was developed by Harvard computer science graduate Es Lee.