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AI App Turns Your iPhone into a Memory Keeper
5 Jan
Summary
- Thine app leverages iPhone's microphone and Siri for AI-powered conversation recall.
- It trains an AI model on transcripts to answer questions about past discussions.
- The app aims to enhance real-world connections, not chatbot relationships.
At CES 2026, Thine introduced an innovative AI application designed to leverage the power of your existing smartphone. The app, available for iPhones, utilizes the device's microphone and Siri capabilities to capture and transcribe conversations. This allows users to query the AI about past discussions, receiving summaries of what was said. Thine emphasizes that audio recordings are not stored, and the focus is on enhancing user recall.
The company's CEO, Pratyush Rai, explained that developing the app was more efficient than creating new hardware, as iPhones already possess the necessary functions. Thine trains an AI model on the transcribed conversations, enabling users to retrieve specific information. For instance, one could ask the AI about details shared by an executive at a recent event.
Future versions plan to offer verbatim transcripts and allow uploads to personal chatbots. While currently priced at $200 per month for executives, Thine anticipates significant price reductions as the technology scales. The ultimate goal is to use AI not to build relationships with the chatbot, but to improve the user's connections with other people.
