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Inside: real-world use cases and Partner Perspectives you won’t find anywhere else:

• 1. 💻 Say goodbye to annoying ads with CleanWeb from Surfshark 
• 2. 📌 Plaud launches AI pin and desktop meeting notetaker
• 3. 👀 See what matters most from all your customer feedback with Unwrap
• 4. ✍️ How AI sped up appeal letters by 90%
• 5. 👩‍⚖️ Alaska courts’ AI chatbot stalled by accuracy concerns
• 6. 🚙 DoorDash delivery allegedly faked with AI image

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TOGETHER WITH SURFSHARK

Say Goodbye to Annoying Ads with CleanWeb from Surfshark

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Latest in AI

Plaud launches AI pin and desktop meeting notetaker

🚨 Our Report

Hardware maker Plaud unveiled the Plaud NotePin S, a portable AI pin for in-person note-taking, along with a desktop app that transcribes meetings. These launches mark Plaud’s expansion from hardware into productivity software ahead of CES 2026.

🔓 Key Points

• The $179 NotePin S comes with a clip, lanyard, magnetic pin, and wristband, supports Apple Find My, has 64GB storage, 20-hour battery, and dual MEMS mics capturing clear audio within 9.8 feet.

• Plaud’s desktop app detects active meetings, records system audio, and uses AI to structure transcripts into notes, also supporting multimodal inputs like images and typed annotations.

• With over 1.5M devices sold, Plaud targets both mobile users and virtual meetings, positioning itself against transcription apps like Granola, Fathom, and Fireflies.

🔐 Relevance

Plaud combines portable hardware and AI software to streamline note-taking across in-person and digital meetings, reflecting broader trends in productivity tools that integrate AI to improve workflow efficiency and accessibility.

The AI Report Podcast

Shopify’s Sidekick Just Leveled Up: AI That Runs Your Store (Proactively)

TOGETHER WITH UNWRAP

Powerful Insights for Powerful Brands

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Stripe, lululemon, WHOOP, DoorDash, Southwest Airlines, and other leading brands use Unwrap to power their customer intelligence.

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Case Study

How AI sped up appeal letters by 90%

• Counterforce Health built an AI platform to help patients and clinics challenge denied coverage requests.

• Manual appeals were slow, requiring hours of interpreting dense policies, reviewing codes, and drafting letters, with most requests going unsubmitted.

• The AI analyzes denial letters, patient records, and policy details, then drafts targeted appeal letters that meet provider requirements.

• Clinics using the system saw preparation time drop from hours to minutes, with about 70% of appeals approved, reducing administrative strain and speeding reimbursements.

AI News Story

Alaska courts’ AI chatbot stalled by accuracy concerns

• Alaska’s court system spent over a year developing an AI chatbot, AVA, to guide residents through probate filings. Originally planned as a three-month project, it repeatedly produced inaccurate or incomplete answers.

• Early versions of AVA struggled with hallucinations, overly empathetic or confusing tone, and referencing incorrect sources. The team had to run extensive testing to ensure responses were accurate enough for residents navigating sensitive personal matters.

• The AVA project demonstrates the gap between AI optimism and practical implementation in government services. Even with careful development, AI systems require continuous evaluation to maintain trustworthiness for public-facing applications.

AI News Story

DoorDash delivery allegedly faked with AI image

• A DoorDash customer said a driver marked an order as delivered using an AI-generated photo of his front door and a food bag that did not arrive. The image closely matched his real doorway, prompting questions about how the driver could replicate it without showing up.

• The post triggered debate over DoorDash’s photo rules. Some drivers said uploads from the camera roll are blocked, while others claimed drivers can reuse past delivery images, making this scenario plausible.

• It was later suggested that the delivery may have involved GPS spoofing, a modified cellular device, or reused images. AI tools are making it easier to bypass basic proof-of-delivery checks, pushing platforms to strengthen verification systems.

Trending AI Tools

1. Web Gremlin analyzes websites and gives clear actionable improvements

2. Syncly analyzes customer feedback to surface real issues and revenue risks

3. Atlas.org helps students study harder and improve grades with an AI copilot

News Flash

• Samsung plans to double Gemini-powered devices to 800M this year

• LG says its CLOiD home robot will fold laundry and make breakfast

• Boston Dynamics’ AI humanoid is learning factory work

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