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Former PLAUD China region CEO funding 26000000 USD, aiming to enable AI to work directly during meetings

Beating news, former AI news brief, former PLAUD China region CEO founded by Mo Zihao AI company Mistlabs announced that it has raised cumulative funding 26000000 USD, led by Photosynthesis Ventures and intelligent-device manufacturer Huaqin Technology. Its product, Ambi, aims to enable AI to move beyond organizing recordings after meetings and instead proactively offer suggestions and execute tasks during meetings.

Once actively enabled by the user, Ambi can continuously capture audio and provide assistance by combining calendar data, meeting records, knowledge bases, and online information. For example, when competitors are discussed in a meeting,Agent can simultaneously verify facts, compare products, and even draft a proposal before the meeting ends. The company also aims to allow users to start a task on a Mac and then continue it on a phone or watch without having to re-explain the context.

Ambi will begin with software before launching its own wearable hardware. The new device is planned to include a screen, camera, microphone, and speaker to obtain more contextual information. The company also plans to enable different users’Agent to directly exchange information during meetings, identify disagreements between both parties, and even negotiate solutions, although this capability has not yet launched. The official website currently offers Mac and Windows client downloads, but the iPhone version is still labeled as coming soon, which is inconsistent with the launch statement in the company’s press release.

Continuous listening also raises privacy concerns. Ambi disables background audio capture by default, and users can enable it themselves. According to its official privacy policy, voice data is uploaded to third-party services for real-time transcription, and the original audio is deleted after listening ends; however, transcribed text, summaries, and long-term memory are generally retained until users actively delete them. Mo Zihao also acknowledged that the product cannot ensure that people nearby know they are being recorded, and users must still inform other participants and obtain any necessary consent.

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