Highlight by Medal offers developers an
improved way to build custom solutions on top of existing AI
models, while providing users access to a larger ecosystem of AI
features
NEW
YORK, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medal, the
innovative AI company behind the popular MedalTV clipping app,
today announced the launch of Highlight, its groundbreaking AI
assistant platform designed to fundamentally alter how users
interact with popular AI models. Medal also announced a
$13 million funding round from
Horizons Ventures, OMERS Ventures, peak6, and Arcadia
Investments, valuing the company at $333 million post-money.
Founded by the team that created MedalTV, which boasts over 1
million daily active users, Highlight is positioning itself as the
next evolution in operating systems. The company's new platform,
described as a "capture-based interface and runtime for
assistants," aims to make AI accessible to billions of users by
eliminating the need for complex prompting.
Key features of Highlight's platform include:
- Seamless integration with Windows and MacOS
- Ability to publish web apps as natively running assistants in
under a minute
- Contextual capture technology for enhanced AI interactions
- Streamlined cross-platform desktop app development
"Capture is the next OS," said Pim de
Witte, CEO and co-founder of Highlight. "We're removing
barriers between users and AI, making it as simple as clicking a
button or asking a question. Our vision is to become the routing
layer for all tasks on the OS, connecting users with assistants,
models, interfaces, and even other people."
The company's impressive team includes Medal co-founders
Pim de Witte and Josh Lipson, along with other top industry
talent. With its latest funding, Highlight plans to accelerate
development and expand its user base, aiming to become the
fastest-growing AI assistant on desktop within a year.
Highlight's innovative approach to AI accessibility and its
strong foundation in the consumer space position it as a potential
game-changer in the evolving landscape of human-computer
interaction.
How it works
Highlight is built on Medal's
industry-leading screen capture and process detection layer
technology, which is currently used by more than four million
gamers per month. Available for Windows and Mac, Highlight
continuously captures -- but doesn't store -- what's on a computer
screen locally and allows individuals to choose from various AI
apps including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and others to meet
specific needs—becoming a robust, native AI assistant on the
desktop, while prioritizing user privacy through opt-in
requirements.
Along with the launch, Highlight is rolling out its own
custom-built, open APIs that provide AI solutions for a variety of
tasks—including meeting transcriptions and the identification of
action items in all of a user's online interactions. Additional
custom Highlight apps will be launched in the near future.
Creating an open-ecosystem for developers while maintaining
privacy for consumers
Capture technology is set to become
the operating system of the future. However, if developments
continue on their current course, this capture technology layer
will be controlled by Big Tech, who are notoriously tightly guarded
about AI developments and the data they use to train their LLMs.
Big Tech seeks to lock users in a walled-garden and retain their
data for their own purposes.
Because Highlight is platform agnostic, it democratizes the AI
model landscape and encourages consumers to use more than just
ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot—helping promote market competition.
Through Highlight's APIs, developers will be able to build native,
context-aware assistants and create custom models that
learn—offering a less-monopolizing approach than current
competitors.
Unlike competitors who utilize your data to improve a model,
privacy is at the forefront of Highlight's approach. Highlight
operates on a local model. If parameters are small enough, they run
on an individual's device without touching the internet, thereby
protecting the user's data. Highlight also gives users and
developers maximum control of their data, allowing them to choose
where to send their data. Nothing leaves a user's screen unless
permission is granted.
Developers welcome
To build Highlight's ecosystem
further, the company is extending grants of up to $30,000 for developers, who would also be given
access to the Highlight team, as well as office space at the
company's New York office. Those
interested can apply HERE.
Highlight is officially available for download. To learn more,
visit https://www.highlight.ing/
About Medal.tv
Medal.tv is the largest platform for
sharing short-form gaming content. Founded in 2018 by game
developers trying to draw attention to the game they developed,
Medal today is a platform used by millions of gamers to share
exciting gaming moments with friends. With the help of several
acquisitions, including Middle Eastern game streaming platform
Rawa.tv and mobile SDK startup Megacool.co., and Gif Your Game.
Medal has been able to expand globally and offer its unique
clipping technology across PC, console and mobile. The company has
grown to more than 60 employees. For more information, please visit
medal.tv.
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