Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-plaud-exec-raises-26m-for-ai-app-that-listens-to-you-in-the-backgroundContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens in backgroundhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-plaud-exec-raises-26m-for-ai-app-that-listens-to-you-in-the-backgroundhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-plaud-exec-raises-26m-for-ai-app-that-listens-to-you-in-the-background#u124821Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:21:25 +0000Mistlabs, led by a former Plaud executive, has raised $26 million to launch Ambi, an AI app that enables ambient listening on Apple devices. The app aims to provide proactive AI assistance, allowing for AI-to-AI communication. This development is part of a growing trend in AI-powered productivity tools.Why it mattersThe AI app, Ambi, is designed to listen to users in the background and provide proactive assistance. This technology has potential applications in various industries, including productivity, healthcare, and finance. The funding round suggests investor confidence in the app's p