Former Plaud Executive Launches Ambi AI With $26M to Deliver Real-Time Intelligence

Mistlabs Exits Beta With $26 Million in Funding

Mistlabs has officially launched Ambi AI, bringing its ambient intelligence system out of beta on Apple devices backed by $26 million in funding led by Luminous Ventures and Original Design Manufacturer Huaqin1

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. Founded by Peter Mo, a former executive at Plaud, the San Francisco-based startup now offers apps for iPhones, Macs, and Apple Watch that listen continuously to provide real-time intelligence and insights1

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. The company currently employs over 50 staff across offices in San Francisco, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen1

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How Ambi AI Works Beyond Traditional Meeting Note-Taking

Unlike conventional meeting note-taking tools that process recordings after conversations end, this AI app that listens in the background aims to proactively understand, reason, and act during meetings themselves1

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. Mo explained that most AI platforms wait for user prompts, but Mistlabs designed Ambi to act "before the user even thinks to ask"2

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. The system draws from calendars, knowledge bases, and web data to surface relevant information and deliver proactive suggestions while conversations unfold1

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. Cross-device task continuity allows users to start work on one device and seamlessly continue on another1

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Routines Enable Multi-Agent Collaboration and Fact-Checking

Ambi introduces a Routines feature where users assign recurring jobs to multiple agents simultaneously2

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. During a competitor discussion meeting, agents can perform fact-checking in real time, compare rival products, and draft proposals on a MacBook before participants leave the room2

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. The agents continue working after meetings end, flagging missing information or highlighting new developments as projects progress2

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. Mistlabs plans to introduce agent-to-agent negotiation in coming months, enabling two users' agents to identify overlapping priorities and bargain toward mutually acceptable outcomes during live conversations2

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Standalone Wearable Device in Development

The $26 million funding will support development of a standalone wearable equipped with a screen, speaker, camera, and microphones to capture contextual awareness and display information1

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. Mo stated that hardware will allow the ambient intelligence system to extend to "entirely new device types" over time2

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. The wearable is expected to launch later this year, with interested users able to join a waitlist2

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. Mistlabs also plans a desktop app that will observe user workflows and store important information in memory for more personalized suggestions1

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Privacy Concerns and Data Encryption Measures

The launch arrives amid growing privacy concerns about AI devices lacking adequate indicators that they're capturing data from people around the user1

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. Some meeting note-takers have faced lawsuits for recording conversations without consent, and Apple's Voice Intelligence feature has similarly raised privacy questions1

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. Ambi ships with ambient data capture switched off by default, and users can disable the feature anytime1

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. Mistlabs claims it doesn't store recordings and employs data encryption, though the specific encryption type remains unspecified1

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. Mo acknowledged that disclosure responsibility falls on users, calling it "an industry-wide problem" that hasn't been solved1

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. Watch how Mistlabs addresses consent challenges as always-listening AI systems become more prevalent, and whether regulatory frameworks will demand stricter third-party notification requirements.