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        <hl1>TalkMe Brings a Penguin to Life at Google I/O, Redefining AI Language Learning</hl1>
        <hl2>AI-native app showcases storytelling power and user stickiness with 1M+ learners</hl2>
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        <story.date>August 18, 2025</story.date>
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      <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"/><p>NEW YORK, Aug.  18, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TalkMe AI, the flagship product of Singapore-based Inspired AI, turned heads at Google I/O with a fully AI-generated brand film built on Google’s Gemini, Veo 3, and Flow models. The short tells the story of a penguin learning English under the mantra <em>“Don’t worry. Give it a try!”</em>—earning laughter, tears, and viral shares.</p>  <p>Rather than focusing on feature lists or technical jargon, TalkMe highlights the confidence that comes from everyday communication. This storytelling-first approach reflects the company’s mission: to make language learning as natural and expressive as real life.</p>  <p>The showcase also underscored TalkMe’s deep collaboration with Google since joining the <strong>Google for Startups Accelerator</strong> in 2024. Beyond stage presence, the product has already won users’ trust: <strong>paid learners use the app 3–4 times per week</strong>, speaking over <strong>2,000 words weekly</strong>, with more than <strong>60% still active after three months</strong>. The app maintains a <strong>4.8+ global store rating</strong> and reached <strong>No.1 on ProductHunt</strong> in March 2025.</p>  <p>With over <strong>1 million learners</strong> and a curriculum spanning <strong>10,000 lessons</strong>, TalkMe has built what it calls the <strong>“TalkMe Universe”</strong>—11,000+ user-generated scenarios that personalize learning at scale. Its upcoming release will let users create complete lessons from a single sentence, signaling the next step toward an <strong>education AI Agent</strong>.</p>  <p>Guided by its slogan, <em>“Real talk. Real confidence.”</em>, TalkMe is proving that language learning powered by generative AI can be <strong>simple, human, and inspiring</strong>.</p>  <p><strong>About Inspired AI</strong><br />Founded in 2023 in Singapore, Inspired AI develops AI-native applications that transform education and communication. Its flagship product, TalkMe AI, is redefining how people learn and practice languages worldwide.</p>  <p>For more information, please visit: www.talkme.ai</p>  <p><strong>Media Contact</strong><br />Lea<br />Head of Marketing<br />Inspired AI<br />Lea@talkme.ai</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTUxNDE4OSM3MTA0MTYwIzIzMDQ2Nzg=" /> <br/><img  alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/N2QyMThjMmMtMTExZC00M2MxLTg2ZWEtZDc5MDdmMzBjZjNlLTEzMTYyMjgtMjAyNS0wOC0xOC1lbg==/tiny/INSPIRED-AI-PTE-LTD-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" />
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