Doha, Qatar, February 19th, 2026 – Banza App, a UAE-based leader in consumer AI, today unveiled its hyper-personalized “AI Twin” feature at Web Summit Qatar 2026. Following a record-breaking launch that saw more than 200,000 users onboarded in just five months, Banza is positioning its technology as the first true “Digital Self” capable of autonomous decision-making while keeping personal data secure, private, and fully user-controlled.
The announcement comes on the heels of Banza being recognized as a Top 5 finalist in the AWS & Campus Fund Startup Grand Challenge, a distinction that validates not only the technical viability of its privacy-first architecture but also its broader vision for decentralized personal AI ownership. This recognition reinforces Banza’s growing credibility within global AI and venture ecosystems and highlights the scalability of its infrastructure.
The End of the Generic Chatbot
While global AI models rely on vast but generic datasets scraped from the public web, Banza App trains each AI Twin directly on a user’s local digital footprint. This approach creates a truly bespoke digital companion that understands individual context, behavioral patterns, habits, tone, and preferences. Over time, the AI Twin evolves from a reactive assistant into a proactive and intelligent agent capable of acting independently within clearly defined user parameters.
“The internet is moving toward an era of AI Agents as first-class citizens,” said the Founding Team at Banza. “Our mission is to ensure that before autonomous agents begin handling our communications, transactions, and digital interactions, every individual has their own personal AI agent that is truly theirs — trained by them, for them, and working strictly in their favor.”
By prioritizing personalization over scale-based generalization, Banza is challenging the dominant AI paradigm and redefining how individuals interact with digital platforms.
Technical Sovereignty: OPzkTLS & x402
Banza’s rapid ascent is supported by two major technical breakthroughs engineered in-house to strengthen privacy, security, and autonomy.
OPzkTLS Protocol: Deployed in just six weeks, this proprietary protocol ensures that AI Twin training remains seamless while being cryptographically secure. It protects sensitive user data at the hardware level, minimizing exposure risks and enabling encrypted processing without transferring raw personal data to centralized servers.
Autonomous Transactions (x402): By leveraging x402 payment protocols alongside advanced Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Proofs, Banza AI Twins can autonomously execute micro-payments, manage digital subscriptions, and negotiate service agreements without exposing a user’s primary financial credentials. This innovation enables verified, secure transactions while preserving financial privacy and maintaining full user control.
Together, these technologies form the backbone of Banza’s privacy-first infrastructure, ensuring that autonomy never compromises sovereignty.
A Future of Preemptive Assistance
Banza’s product roadmap centers on what it calls Preemptive Action. Rather than waiting for prompts or manual input, the AI Twin continuously learns from behavioral signals to anticipate needs before they arise. From optimizing daily schedules and filtering communications to renegotiating subscription renewals and recommending smarter financial decisions, the AI Twin aims to deliver comprehensive assistance proactively.
Having secured research grants for its work in Zero-Knowledge Proof systems, Banza is now advancing a strategic “land and expand” growth model. The company is targeting high-need global cohorts that require deep personalization without sacrificing privacy, security, or ownership of their digital identity.
For more information or to begin building your AI Twin, visit www.banza.xyz or search for “Banza App” on the Apple App Store / Google Play Store.
About Banza App
Headquartered in the UAE, Banza App is an AI technology company dedicated to reclaiming the value of the digital footprint. Its flagship product, the AI Twin, serves as a personalized interface for the modern internet, empowering individuals with a secure, autonomous digital agent that prioritizes user agency and data sovereignty. By combining privacy-first architecture with advanced cryptographic research, Banza aims to redefine how humans interact with AI in the age of autonomous agents.
