Otter AI

Otter.ai is an AI-powered transcription and note-taking tool that automatically captures and summarizes spoken content in real-time. It caters to various use cases, including education, business, sales, and media.

Key features:
- Real-time transcription and captions for in-person and virtual lectures
- Automated lecture notes by connecting to calendars and joining meetings on platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet
- Automated slide capture and integration into notes during virtual sessions
- Highlighting, commenting, and image insertion within notes
- Searchable transcripts and keyword highlights
- Automated summaries generated after lectures or meetings

How it works:
1. Users link their Google or Microsoft calendars to Otter.ai.
2. Otter.ai automatically joins scheduled meetings on supported platforms.
3. During the meeting or lecture, Otter.ai transcribes the audio in real-time, providing captions and capturing slides.
4. After the session, Otter.ai generates a summary and stores the full transcript, which users can search, highlight, and annotate.

Integrations:
- Google Calendar
- Microsoft Calendar
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
- Slack

Use of AI:
Otter.ai employs generative AI to provide transcription and summarization services, utilizing advanced natural language processing techniques.

AI foundation model:
The specific AI foundation model or large language model used by Otter.ai is not explicitly mentioned.

Target users:
- Students and educators
- Business professionals
- Sales teams
- Media professionals

How to access:
Otter.ai is available as a web app, mobile app (iOS and Android), and Chrome extension. It offers various pricing plans to cater to different user needs.