Equal AI raises $30M for AI call-screening assistant in India
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Ivan Mehta
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Summary
Equal AI has raised $30 million to develop an AI-powered call assistant that screens incoming calls on behalf of users in India, where spam and scam calls are rampant. The app, currently available on Android, has grown to over a million monthly active users since its launch last year. Unlike existing caller identification services like Truecaller, Equal AI's assistant can answer calls, gather information from callers, and inform the user about the purpose of the call, helping Indians manage the high volume of daily calls from spam, delivery services, and financial companies.
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· 3 pulledEqual AI is creating an assistant that can receive calls on your behalf, gather information, and tell you why someone is calling.
The app is currently available on Android, and since its launch last year, it has grown to more than a million monthly active users.
In India, consumers receive a lot of calls every day, ranging from spam and scams to delivery people and financial service companies trying to contact them.
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