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Omi AI makes a wearable AI assistant called the Omi that acts as a personal helper and “second brain” by capturing and transcribing conversations, taking notes, and organizing tasks. It works via a wearable device with a companion app on iOS and Android and supports third-party apps through open-source software. It differentiates itself through openness and a focus on emotional support in a wearable, beyond typical closed AI assistants. Its goal is to help users stay organized and productive with practical tools and emotional support, while growing an app ecosystem around an open AI platform.
About Omi AI
Industries
Hardware
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Healthcare
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$3.7M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2024
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What believers are saying
- Omi raised $2 million in January 2025 from Tim Draper and Arash Ferdowsi.
- GitHub’s Omi repo was updated January 30, 2026, showing active product development.
- Meta killed Limitless sales in December 2025, leaving Omi as the open-source pendant default.
What critics are saying
- Omi’s always-listening design triggers privacy backlash and consent disputes around every conversation recorded.
- Cloud-dependent processing makes outages, pricing changes, or API restrictions immediately degrade core functionality.
- A 2026 review called Omi mostly a microphone; trust collapse kills the category.
What makes Omi AI unique
- Open-source MIT hardware and software keep Omi self-hostable and modifiable.
- Omi pairs continuous audio capture with screen memory across iOS, Android, and desktop.
- Unlike closed wearables, Omi positions itself as developer-first infrastructure, not a finished gadget.
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$3.7M
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↑ 0%BRS working president KT Rama Rao congratulated Aarav Garg, the Hyderabad-based co-founder of AI startup Omi, which has raised $3 million and sold over...
Omi AI, a wearable AI assistant founded by entrepreneur Nik Shevchenko, has raised venture capital to build an ambient intelligence device that continuously listens to conversations and generates productivity insights without manual input. The compact wearable captures audio and processes it through cloud-based AI to produce meeting summaries, memory recall, task tracking and contextual insights. Unlike traditional voice assistants, Omi operates passively without wake words or commands, building a contextual memory layer over time. The device is expected to cost between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 in India, though official localised pricing has not been announced. Availability remains limited to online purchases and early-access programmes. Whilst praised for its hands-free productivity features, the device faces privacy concerns due to continuous listening and requires cloud connectivity to function.
In brief The OmiGPT is a wearable AI device that's powered by ChatGPT.Priced at $89, the lightweight device can be worn on your wrist or as a necklace.Other, pricier AI wearable devices have been met with poor sales and rough reviews.Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEWhile some companies have pursued pricey, high-concept visions of always-on AI wearables, one San Francisco startup is betting on a more affordable alternative: an $89 wearable called OmiGPT.OmiGPT is an open-source wireless wearable about the size of a silver dollar. Made of lightweight aluminum, it features 64GB of storage, and connects to OpenAI’s ChatGPT via an API. The device can be worn on the wrist or as a necklace.Though compact, it offers users a persistent link to ChatGPT—processing conversations and data when online, and saving information locally when offline. OmiGPT says the device is context-aware, meaning it uses sensors and AI to interpret a user’s environment, interactions, and questions, and responds accordingly.The Omi AI wearable device. Image: OmiThe road to a breakout AI device has been littered with missteps—from the glitchy Humane AI Pin to the underwhelming launch of Rabbit’s R1
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About Omi AI
Industries
Hardware
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Healthcare
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$3.7M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2024
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