Tab AI

Tab is a wearable AI microphone designed to be an always-on companion that listens to conversations and provides insights. This device aims to enhance users' daily lives by offering real-time analysis and proactive information delivery based on the context of their interactions.

Key features:
- Wearable Design: Small puck-shaped device that hangs around the neck, equipped with a microphone and a battery lasting up to 30 hours.
- Audio Transcription: Uses Bluetooth to send audio to the user's phone and into the cloud for transcription by ChatGPT.
- Insight Extraction: Various AI models analyze transcribed data to provide contextual insights.
- Proactive Information Delivery: Offers relevant information based on the context of conversations, similar to Google Now.
- Privacy and Transparency: Designed as a non-judgmental companion, offering transparency to build a new type of relationship with the user.

How it works:
1. Tab records audio through its built-in microphone.
2. Audio is sent via Bluetooth to the user's phone and then to the cloud.
3. ChatGPT transcribes the conversations.
4. AI models analyze the transcribed data to extract insights.
5. Users access transcriptions and insights through their phone screens.

Use of AI:
Tab utilizes generative AI for transcribing conversations and analyzing data. Various AI models work together to provide insights and proactive information delivery based on the user's conversations and activities.

AI foundation model:
The system primarily uses ChatGPT for transcribing conversations. Additional AI models are employed to analyze the transcribed data and generate insights, though specific details about these models are not provided.

Target users:
- Individuals seeking a constant AI companion for real-time insights and support
- Users comfortable with an always-on recording device
- People interested in a more personal and integrated relationship with technology

How to access:
Tab is available for preorder as a wearable device with a companion mobile app. The device is priced at $600, which includes one year of service, followed by a $50 monthly fee.

Availability:
Tab is currently available for preorder, with plans to ship in the future. The company was founded by Avi Schiffmann, a 21-year-old Harvard dropout known for creating impactful digital tools. The product is not open source.