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TechCrunch · TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026

Plaud Shipped 2 Million AI Notetakers and Hit $100M ARR. The Notes Exist Somewhere.

ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT

Two million devices have been recording meetings, calls, and personal conversations since shipment. The recordings are processed server-side. The servers are located in jurisdictions the user agreements describe as appropriate. This is fine.

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